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• Toyota Hiace - Which battery charger? 29 Jun 2023 (Forum)
    The Hiace stands idle for most of the winter. I stupidly let the HIace batteries crun flat a few times last winter by not taking it out for a weekly run, and had to replace both its big batteries: ouch £££. Last week, I have returned from over 2 months away in the Hiace, to find that my Almera battery was flat.
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  My Renault Zoe needs a new secondary battery - is this normal? 11 Apr 2023 (Ask HJ)
  At my 4 year service on a Renault Zoe, I was advised to replace a secondary battery, not the one which drives the engine. The staff could not explain why...
• Peugeot 306 - Peugeot 306 Battery Drain Help! 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  I bought a peugeot 306 last year and went on holiday for a fornight shortly after, when I returned the battery was dead and the car wouldn't start, I managed to get it working again by jump starting it, but it didn't last and the battery died (could charge or jump start it) I replaced the battery and all was well again, until a fortnight ago, I went to start the car and just like before the battery was drained, again, I jump started and all was well again, for about a week and its now drained again.
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  My Toyota Yaris hybrid battery goes flat, does this affect other hybrids? 14 Mar 2024 (Ask HJ)
  The battery on our Yaris hybrid tends to go to near flat if left for more than two - three days. I understand that this a common hybrid problem due to...
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  Solar battery chargers 26 Oct 2015 (Ask HJ)
  We have two cars parked in a secure driveway (Ford Kuga and Lexus SC430) and are planning on being out of the country for the whole of December and into...
• Peugeot 107 /108 - battery storage at supplier 17 Aug 2021 (Forum)
  Recently purchased a new Yuasa battery for no reason other that it fits both cars and one battery is nearly 6 years old and the other 7.  I have a battery less jump starter so I am happy to wait until a problem develops. Can I just leave the new battery undisturbed on the shelf which presumably is what a supplier does?
• Honda - Stop start technology 15 Nov 2015 (Forum)
  I see in FAQ that HJ is suggesting a new battery is required for a CRV a where stop start is not operating. If the battery is not holding charge then this is sound advice in this case. However stop start on my 2012 Civic doesn't work once winter kicks in as although the battery is otherwise OK my usage of the car is such that the battery seldom reaches full charge in winter and the system is set up only to work with a fully charged battery.
• Jaguar X-Type Estate 2.0 SE D - Very sluggish to start - just like battery dying 29 Jun 2015 (Forum)
    I put the battery on an 8 Amp fast charge but after 4 hours the charger was still showing a 'Battery poor condition' light and only 90% charged. Starting the car was just the same very sluggish. As the battery was the original I replaced it with an 85 AmpHour unit.
• Ford Focus 1.8 Diesel 2007/2008 (2008) - Battery Removal Procedure 12 Dec 2012 (Forum)
  The 110 case battery is huge for this size of vehicle and is normally found in high-end, high-capacity large vehicles. The Type 075 case, used in petrol models simply tilts up at the front end and lifts out, but it doesn't look possible with a battery this long.
• Vauxhall Zafira (58 Reg) design - Battery can't hold charge 12 Aug 2012 (Forum)
  The central locking, ignition lights, indicators etc may or may light, starter motor clicks and will not turn. Jump start works every time and give it a 10-15 minute drive, battery is as good as new (providing you do not do any of the above!). Before I go and splash out on a new battery, is this just likely to be a battery at the end of its life or something more technical / sinister?
• Mercedes-Benz C-Class C200 kompressor auto 4 dr - How do i test the starter motor? and battery 7 May 2011 (Forum)
  Could any one tell me, also if im on the right track? is the battery ok? is the starter motor draining the battery? the humming noise under the bonnet? thanks for your help in advance. Vinny
• Vauxhall Corsa CDX16v - Vauxhall Corsa Earth Fault 3 Jun 2010 (Forum)
  Had a slow drain on the battery for some time, but over early part of year (car not used very frequently) the battery (new) went totally flat, when I tried to charge with battery connected the charger overloaded and tripped out - pulling way too much power.
• Volkswagen Golf III (1992 - 1997) - 96 1.6 new battery drained. 15 Apr 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, Just got back from a long working holiday(3 months), on my return the battery on my car was dead so I re-charged it, having done this the battery lasted a few hours and died, I thought the battery was dodgy as it is over 3 years old so I bought a new one, but the new battery did exactly the same and drained overnight.
• Mercedes-Benz B-Class - battery 8 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  how many batteries are fitted to a 2007 b200 cdi cvt model - located in south africa.
• Citroen C5 - battery change 29 Jan 2014 (Forum)
  Do I have to take any special precautions when changing the battery - so as to preserve immobiliser and or radio?
• Hyundai Tucson - Start/Stop MHEV 12V battery recommendation 11 May 2025 (Forum)
  Hi forum, Can you help me to find most optimal 12V battery for Tuscon NX4 1.6 T-GDI MHEV. It looks like mine is nearing its end of life and start/stop not often engages. My previous fiesta was running just fine with the cheapest battery, but some advice on future battery would be very much appreciated, given that it's start/stop system + 48V MHEV vehicle.
• Battery life 17 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  My Volvo 940 TDic is 13 years old it has its original battery. Twice in the past couple of weeks I have been asked to give jump starts to much younger cars. Are modern batteries made to a lower standard? Having looked at the one in my new Outback it does look a bit insubstantial but then it's a petrol engine.
• Laptop Replacement Battery 29 Jun 2024 (Forum)
  Can anyone recommend a reliable source for a replacement HP laptop battery? Plenty available on eBay and Amazon but I'm concerned about the quality. Several years ago I purchased a battery on eBay for a t***iba laptop and it only lasted a year. Apart from the longevity aspect there's also the worry of it going pop whilst charging.
• Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0L diesel - Not recharging battery? confused :S please help 20 May 2013 (Forum)
  New altinator and new battery yet car keeps draining battery. Its parked up about a quater mile from my house since the engine died, all the dash lights dimmed and then just stalle tryed to re-start but the battery is completley drained im going to get it tommorow ( jump start ) anyone know what could be causing this?
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - 04 2.0 Flat battery x 2 30 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  after standing in the snow for 3 days - flat battery. Due to the age of battery fitted a new one. Did a good 200 mile journey - car stood another 4 days - flat battery. this is a diesel car and have read somewhere there is a fuel heater - could this be the reason.