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• lexus rx400h - auxillery battery failure 17 Dec 2018 (Forum)
  i am about to leave my lexus rx400h at an airport for 2 weeks and i am told that it is commonplace to return and find the battery flat.i gather that the auxillery battery is only small but with the amount of "kit" on these cars the battery flattens quickly.i am also told that there is no bigger replacement battery that will fit this model.can you offer any advice.the dealers dont seem to be able to help and the lexus owners club correspondence indicates that lexus dont want to know.one of the reasons i bought the car was because of the rave reviews by "honest john"incidentally i agree with his views on the car but i see this as a really annoying potential drawback to the car.
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  What is the expected lifespan for the battery on a hybrid car? 29 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  What is the expected lifespan for the battery on a hybrid car e.g. the Lexus CT200?
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  Will our car battery go flat if we leave it parked at the airport for six weeks? 22 Feb 2017 (Ask HJ)
  We're travelling for six weeks in the summer. Will the battery go flat if we leave our Porsche Macan at airport parking?
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  Stop-start problems with new Honda CR-V 24 Dec 2014 (Ask HJ)
  I have a new Honda CR-V, with 5000 miles on the clock. Is it normal for the stop-start not to work and the low battery sign to come on?
• Mazda MX-5 - Battery booster - Start Genie 5 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  Now the cold mornings are here, flat batteries show themselves. I saw an ad in the Telegraph quite a few months ago for a Start Genie, that you plug into the 12v supply and it will supply enough power to start the engine in the event of a flat battery.
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  Grand Scenic won't start 24 Jun 2012 (Ask HJ)
  My Grand Scenic won't start. It's got a low battery fault coming on the dash. I put on a brand new battery but I've still got the fault and the car still...
• Mondeo Mk3 V6 - Battery charging problem - alternator fault? 26 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Hi, my mondeo is just over 6 years old so when the AA man pronounced the battery dead after a call out for a non start I was not surprised. However, about a month later the new battery is flat and the car won't start. If I charge the battery up it seems ok, but does not really seem to charge properly from the engine.
• Mazda MX5 Mk2 1999 - Draining Battery 1 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  I have checked the power coming into the battery when the engine is running and I get over 14 volts. Does anybody know how I could check the system to see if some thing is draining the battery or any other suggestions would be very welcome.
• Honda FR-V - Battery charging/losing charge 2 Mar 2011 (Forum)
      Is this a battery issue? I have put a meter on the battery and it does appear to be charging ok. Perhaps this is a known issue that someone can help me with? Thanks
• Focus TDCI - Halfords Batteries 29 Oct 2010 (Forum)
  My question is - Is the battery capable of cranking this car and if so what would cause the sluggish crank speed? Many thanks Ian
• Electromagnetic Battery Discharge 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  Got back this morning from a week in the sun, only to find that the battery on my car was almost completely dead. The parking company (at Gatwick) got me started and said that it's a very common occurence, particularly with new batteries. The guy told me that the unusually high number of flat batteries had prompted an investigation by BAA which found that the problem was caused by the high levels of EM radiation in certain areas around the airport.
• Renault Zoe - Avoiding the £70 p/m battery rental 3 Jan 2018 (Forum)
  Is there any way to avoid the £70 per month battery rental charge? What happens if I buy a used Zoe - do I have to sign up for the rental scheme? Does Renault own the battery forever?
• Audi A 4 1.9 TDI - Improved performance after changing battery 23 Aug 2015 (Forum)
  Can anyone(perhaps Elecie doc and A/C ) explain why I have had a massive performance increase since changing my defective battery. (the battery showed weak on the test but would start the car ?
• Ford Escort - alternator / battery 20 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  i have just put a 2nd hand alternator on my car and it doesnt seem to be giving any power to the battery is there any fuses or relays that can stop it from charging the battery as my other half is pregnant i cant be without the car. Any help is much appreciated thanks
• Mazda - Low Battery Display 11 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  There was a recent post on the subject of calcium batteries, where a car's LCD low battery display was mentioned. As a low mileage driver I would find this feature extremely useful, and wonder if it is common on cars built more recently than my 2002 Mazda6?
• What's your longest lasting battery? 27 Oct 2009 (Forum)
  Replaced the failing battery on my wife's Punto after four years. Reminded me that when I scrapped my Fiat Mirafiori at nine to ten years old it still had the original Marinelli (I think it was called that) battery on it. What's your longest lasting one?
• Alfa Romeo 156 (1998 - 2005) - 03 1700 Battery 11 Sep 2009 (Forum)
  Been googling for ages can't find the answer so turning to you lot Bought a Alfa Romeo 156 today, it needs a new battery, Will a 60 amphr rating.(550 CCA) battery be OK for a 1.7 engine
• Vauxhall corsa 1.0i battery 20 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  This car is coming up to its fifth birthday in May and I was wondering how long the car's battery was likely to last. What are the usual symptoms of a car's battery being on the way out? The lights dim a little when the rear demister is switched on, but the car is starting without trouble. Any advice?
• Battery lights staying on - vw golf 13 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  We have a G Reg VW Golf and since Friday the battery lights have been staying on. We got a brand new battery in January, so could it be a loose wire or something more serious? The car starts and runs fine, but the lights stay on Cheers
• Should I change my 6-7 yr old Battery? 4 Mar 2005 (Forum)
  My car is 6/7 years old with original battery. We use it for short drives and the engine is 2.3 (Honda). How long should the battery last? I am minded to replace it now.