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• Honda Civic 1.8 EX 2006 - Battery issues? 30 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  the battery – but the car now struggles to start up in the morning – the other day I was close to calling the AA before finally getting it to turn over. Since this event now the drivers, front passenger window switch control has stopped working (possibly a coincidence but never had an issue prior
• Suzuki Baleno (1995 - 2002 ) - 01 1.6 not working after service/new battery-Cam S 3 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  I have a Suzuki Baleno that had never been very happy in cold/damp weather. I had a couple of days where it took a lot of willpower and persuasion to get it to start (it would turn over but not "catch"), until finally it wouldn't start at all. The battery was old so I had it serviced and bought
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 03 1.8 Battery 27 May 2009 (Forum)
  Checking tyres found them needing topping up,turned on ignition to be able to plug electric pump into cigar lighter socket,completed tyres then showed my wife around,oil,washer bottle etc. Some 4hrs later thought did I turn off ignition,answer on checking No I had not,the battery was completely
• Isuzu - NQR lorry - Sparks from battery when starting 21 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  Hi, hoping someone can help me! I have an Isuzu NQR 7.5 ton horsebox lorry. Drove it last weekend, all fine as usual, went to it today and it wouldn't start, symptoms same as flat batteries (dash lights come on when turn key one click but when turn key to starter position lights go out and it's
• Vauxhall Omega (1994 - 2003) - 1999 - Key fob and battery problem 1 Feb 2008 (Forum)
  My central locking is not working. I have two key fobs (say A & B) for remote central locking, out of which A doesn't switch the car on (immobaliser light stays on), but used to open the car door, and B used to both open the doors and worked ok on ignition. The battery were going weak for both key
• Corolla battery/alternator ?? 3 Apr 2007 (Forum)
  have a slightly srange (or perhaps obvious to those in the know) problem with my corolla 1994 1.6GLi 16v EFI A couple of times this week when trying to start , when I turn the ignition the dashboard lights go dim, as if the battery is flat, by as soon as i touch the throttle - before the engine
• ABS - Audi A3 -1998 19 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Hi All, My mother had her Audi A3 -98 40k miles- in the garage to have the battery replaced - i thought 8 years was reasonable life for a battery ??any other thoughts on this would be welcome-. Anyway when the battery was replaced and the car started the abs light came on and after diagnosis
• Mondeo dimly-lit battery light 14 May 2004 (Forum)
  Dear all; Wonder if any of the BR intellect can help me get to the bottom of this/ My 1999 Mondeo has the battery light dimly lit. The problem first appeared ahen my wife was driving the car at night on the long m-way journey. She stopped and called the RAC, but (Sod's law) the problem had
• Dealer/Flat Battery/Radio Code 11 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Dear All, The C5 went into Citroen Dealer for non urgent body repairs and is there for 2 weeks. No problem. Get call from dealer today to say whilst at subcontractor, battery has gone flat (no explanation given to my question of why?) and key code for radio has been triggered and what
• VW Passat 1.8 litre (saloon, sunroof) - Passat battery drain mystery 6 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  I have read some great advice on this forum before about the common water-under-seat leak problems and possible battery drains, but after trying all the suggestions I still have a mystery drain on my battery. First visible problem was water welling up on the floor carpet in the rear
• fiat punto - charging problem 22 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I have fitted a new battery and alternator to my 1998 s60 punto but it does not want to charge the battery. any ideas to solve this problem thank you.
• Subaru Legacy/Outback - Car key woes 16 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  being effective.   The fob battery has gone flat in the past and I was stuck in the Waitrose car park.  On that occasion I took the key into a nearby garage where the mechanic tested the key and because it lit the light on the tester declared that the key was OK and there must
• Introducing Toyota's new pedal car 7 Dec 2006 (Forum)
  http://tinyurl.com/y6f6j9 Pedal it around town to recharge the batteries, then switch to battery power out on the open road. Can't see it catching on somehow.
• Hyundai i10 - Hyundai i10 battery head scratching 22 Oct 2019 (Forum)
  SWMBO has a Hyundai i10, which has been excellent. We even drove it from the south of England to Inverness this summer and it coped surprisingly well (it is the 1.2 litre version). At just over 3 years old the battery is failing. Normally I would just buy a good make such as Varta
• Ford Fiesta Saloon - Maintaining battery. When left unused 4 Sep 2015 (Forum)
  I have a new fiesta titanium which may be left unattended for a month or so. Last time I did this the battery was flat on my return. (No surprise says the aa man, modern cars consume current even when ignition is off) I have a 1.5 watt solar panel battery charger and am thinking of plugging
• 2014 Golf GT Mark 7 Petrol and 2009 Fiat 500 Diesel - Battery when left for 5 weeks 9 Dec 2014 (Forum)
  Hello, we're probably going to have to leave both cars unused for about 5 weeks, and I'm after some advice about the batteries. Firstly, for that length of time is trickle charging really necessary or advised? Secondly, a solar panel in the car would be the most convenient solution
• Ford Fiesta - Buying - noticed a few things on test drive 6 Jul 2014 (Forum)
  Test drove an '06 Fiesta today, 40k miles, 1.2 engine. Would appreciate more knowledgable opionion than mine... BATTERY When I arrived, dealer mentioned having to charge the battery before bringing the car out the front. Should I be looking to deduct
• Any - Battery and Alternator Management Systems 30 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  My son has owned his 58 plate BMW 123d Coupe since 2009. Purchased S/H from the local BMW dealer with a full service history. The car has been serviced by BMW in line with the recommended schedules but is now exhibiting 'problems with the electrics'. BMW checked the battery/alternator management
• Peugeot 308 - Jump start: Negative terminal is not reachable 11 May 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all, I have two Peugeots, 308 and 307. 307's battery is drained due to forgotten headlight. So I am aiming to run it by jump starting from 308. However, the problem is, the negative terminal of the 308's battery is not reachable. I can reach it by removing the red thing on top
• Peugeot 106 - Trouble starting after charging up battery 23 Feb 2011 (Forum)
  Hi, this is my first post here and wondering if anyone could help me. I am pretty dumb when it comes to cars. I have a Peugeot 106 XL (petrol) 1996 which has been in my garage unused for about 3 weeks and had a flat battery. I put it on charge overnight and when I went to start it today