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• Honda Accord Tourer - Battery died but has green "telltale" LED 2 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  Should I investigate further before shelling out for a new battery? I have no reason to believe that the original battery hasn't been charging i.e. no battery warning lights.
• Ford Escort - Battery Storage 30 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hi, some of you may have read I bought a new Varta E11 battery for my car in the depths of winter. It was  frequently down to -30c here in Latvia and the new battery helped a great deal. (It still cranked for over 40 seconds before starting though, so you can see why I  needed a new battetry).
• Mazda Mazda 6 (2002 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TS2 - possible battery problem? 17 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  When i put the battery on charge, the charger shows the battery to be fully charged after just 10mins. Basically is my battery just knackered? Its 5 years old. I hope somebody can give me some advice T, Mr
• MG MG TF (2002 - 2005) - Charging battery whilst still connected 9 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I though 24 hours hooked up to a battery charger before reconnecting the Optimate may give it the boost it needs, but I don't fancy doing it if it will mean disconnecting the battery etc. I am aware that I shouldn't start the car or anything whilst the battery is still charging, but was wondering if it would hurt to just leave it standing?
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  Can I use a battery conditioner on an EV? 28 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  When going away for a number of months I have left my previous ICE cars on a battery conditioner in the garage to preserve the 12 volt battery. I now own...
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  Should I disconnect my battery for winter storage? 30 Sep 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I am buying an external cover for my Porsche Cayman S for storage outside over the winter months and intend disconnecting the battery over this period. As...
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  Do mild hybrid batteries degrade after a period of storage? 31 Aug 2023 (Ask HJ)
  I am considering buying a pre reg vehicle which is a 48V mild hybrid / petrol type. There are plenty available with delivery mileage some of which are...
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  Best car for short journeys? 27 Sep 2022 (Ask HJ)
  Which is the best car for short journeys? My Ford Puma isn’t apparently driven enough to recharge so twice the battery has drained in the eight months...
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  How do I keep my car's battery from going flat during the lockdown? 30 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  What make of trickle charger would you recommend to keep a car's battery topped up during the current lockdown. I'd prefer a type which operates through...
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  Should I be worried about the battery life in my PHEV? 9 Sep 2019 (Ask HJ)
  My Outlander PHEV is three years old and has been an excellent car. I'm just starting to have a nag at the back of my mind about battery life and the consequent...
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  Will the batteries of EVs be expensive to replace? 23 Aug 2019 (Ask HJ)
  At some point in the future, the batteries on electric cars will need to be replaced. I have yet to see any indication of the cost of this. I expect it...
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  The battery on my car has run down even though it's just been parked up - what's the cause? 19 Sep 2018 (Ask HJ)
  The battery on my Opel Omega has run down even though it's just been parked up. What's the cause?
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  I only drive five miles per day - would a hybrid car suit my needs? 28 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I need a car to do a round trip of five miles per day. I definitely do not want an electric car, but I would buy a small hybrid if it was any good. Would...
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  Does the cost of buying an electric vehicle include battery leasing? 25 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  Please can you help to clarify the cost of buying a nearly new (less than one year old) electric vehicle. Does the price indicated assume that you own...
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  Does my Honda Jazz need a new battery? 16 Dec 2016 (Ask HJ)
  We own a Honda Jazz. It fits our needs perfectly as iur mileage is very low, with lots of short runs. The car has not been driven for about six weeks due...
• Volvo V 60 - Flat Battery 29 May 2013 (Forum)
    I did not lock the car....but did remove the key! TWO mornings later (i.e 36 hours) I came to start it but the battery was flat.  Volvo Assistance attended, put a meter on the battery, 3 .8 volts i.e totally drained! The car started once the battery had been boosted with jump leads. There were no "messages" to indicate a fault.
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  Is the interior light in our Nissan Qashqai flattening the battery? 13 Oct 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I have a problem with the self-dimming interior light in my 2007 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci. On numerous occasions we have discovered the battery flat after...
• 17 REG Astra K 1.4 turbo petrol auto stop start - Topping up Battery 3 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hello, My stop start has stopped working  owing to battery suffering from low amount of driving and cold weather. I am getting a message up "low battery start car", which isn't a problem, it starts fine. I want to top up the battery, I only have an old trickle charger with hi/low setting.
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  Do you have advice for replacing a car battery? 9 Jun 2020 (Ask HJ)
  When replacing a car battery, what would happen if I took the clamps off in the wrong order?
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  Why is the battery in the Toyota GT86 so small? 9 Jan 2016 (Ask HJ)
  It appears that Toyota will change the battery in some instances in this model. http://www.gt86ownersclub.co.uk/forum/flat-battery_topic2085_page1.html Standard...