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• Land Rover Discovery 5 - Engine replacement under warranty, battery issue 7 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  and this time I have been told by the dealership that the battery is now fully dead and will not hold a charge. They say I need to pay for a new one at a cost to me of £401.54. My question is, should the main LR dealership have looked after my battery for the three months it was with them
• FIAT Punto - Battery charge 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  What does the little green indicator on the battery tell me? According to the label, green means it's charged.   However, for the past few weeks the car has been turning over a bit slowly in the mornings. The colder it's been, the slower it turns. The car has always
• Ford Focus - Focus battery warning light 5 Feb 2012 (Forum)
  Hello, I'm posting because I've reached the end of my tether with my 02 1.8 Focus. In the last month I've changed the battery, had 2 new alternators and had a wiring loom replaced. When I'm starting it from cold, revs will drop and it will cut out with the battery light on unless I
• KIA Picanto (2004 - ) - 05 1.1 Battery or alternator failed? 1 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  it must just be in my head. I can't actually remember whether this was stationary or on the move, but the engine was running. I bought the car in December and as far as I know it's still on the original battery. The car is generally used for short runs but does get used for a couple of hour+ journeys
• saxo 1.1 - battery drain, engine runs with key removed! 13 Jul 2010 (Forum)
  The battery drained on my son's car over a few hours a couple of nights ago, he charged the battery and had no problems till tonight when returning from a short trip the engine wouldn't turn off even with key removed!. He stalled the engine (in gear/handbrake on) but all dashboard lights stayed
• Ford Focus II (2004 - 2007) - 06 1.8 What is the correct battery spec? 17 Dec 2009 (Forum)
  Trying to work out the correct battery spec for my Focus 56 plate 1.8 TDCi. The original Ford one is rated 80Ah. Spoke to Ford who say that it is not covered under warranty and they listed 4 different types. The most expensive being the 80Ah one at about £140. Must I use exactly the same rating
• Citroen BX (1983 - 1993) - 1987 Turbo Diesel - Flat battery 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi all, I am currently living in France, and still hanging onto my old (1987) Citroen BX Turbo Diesel. Living in the Alps, but it usually performs remarkably well in the cold. This is the second time though this year that we've had a flat battery, first was probably due to extreme cold
• Help, flying oil cap. 1995 Skoda Favorit 11 Dec 2005 (Forum)
  A week ago I couldn't start my car because the battery was dead - Hubby took it out and charged it and it was fine. This afternoon I couldn't start my car again (hadn't used it for 3 or 4 days) (Skoda Favorit, 1995) - sounded pretty much like a dead battery again. Clearly time for a new battery
• Golf MKIII Electrical/Starting Problem. 24 Jun 2005 (Forum)
  I'm experiencing a strange electrical problem with my Golf MK3 (1995 Reg) and could do with some pointers... The car was left unused for a while recently and didn't quite have enough battery to start up. It was just about turning over but wouldn't start. All other electrical features were sluggish
• battery conditioner 1 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I'm intending to get a conditioner as due to work my car is left garaged for up to two months at a time. Anyone got any thoughts on using the cigar lighter...
• SEAT Alhambra 2013 - Battery/Door lights flashing - Alhambra 8 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi all, having thought it was on its way out, I've tested the EFB battery in my 2013 Seat Alhambra...my KW600 says its good and needs recharging. Its been charging on and off via a Ctek XS 0.8 over the last week and its holding very little charge even after 13-14 hrs and also after a 50-60 mile
• Honda Jazz 2016 - Starting problem - Battery / charging system 30 Mar 2018 (Forum)
  the motorway  and and when got home ii switched the engine off and measured the battery voltage being 12.6v. This morning I measured the battery terminal voltage being 12.35v on my Fluke DVM. Seems quite low but started ok.  As the car is still under warranty, I called the dealer
• fiat bravo 1.6 2002 model - Hi folks please help me with strange fault FIAT 23 May 2012 (Forum)
  power to turn engine over. The battery was totally flat. I had some help to bump start it and got home no problem after a drive around to try to put a bit of juice back into battery. While driving the "engine management light was on constantly (after it wouldnt start)  I have put multi meter
• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 00 1.2 Constant flat battery problem 4 Mar 2009 (Forum)
  Hi folks - really at my wit's end and would appreciate somebody helping me avoid descending into total insanity... My son has a 2000 1.2 Fiat Punto which I purchased from a relative. Low mileage and no problems until recently. The battery keeps going flat after just a couple of days lack of use. I
• Dead(ish) battery in Audi 90 31 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  . This was not quite enough to keep the battery (not the original!) afloat, and having left it for slightly longer, the next time I turned the key, everything was dead. I put it on charge (in situ) and was surprised when the charger didn't immediately go to maximum (8A). Instead, it started at 4A and sat there for 3
• Ldv maxus van - Battery Removal 16 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  Good evening. My elderly husband is no longer able to lift and remove his lucas battery from his van. I am trying to find if there is some sort of winch of a table top size rather than a floor standing one that could be adapted to help him to lift it in and out of the engine bay onto a table
• Citroen c3 picasso - Central locking causing battery drain 12 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  Hello, I have identified f8 20A fuse as the culprit circuit/s causing parasitic drain of battery to the tune of 1.5A. Having pulled it the immediate problem is solved but as the radio and display are also through this I need to find out how to permanently repair the problem.im
• Honest John's Motoring Agony Column 30-03-2019 Part 1 7 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  Electric Avenues - dear lord, HJ still peddling the myth that EV batteries will 'need replacing.' HJ, how many EVs are you aware of that have needed their battery packs replacing? You can include first generation Leafs if you wish but a simple search of You Tube will find reports of Tesla's
• Kia Rio 2010 1.5 Diesel - Battery or Alternator issue? 29 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  this be an Alternator or Battery issue? It's done 58k miles and 8 years old, and not had either changed. Thank you in advance, Matt
• Mk4 ford mondeo - Mk4 mondeo battery connection fail 18 Nov 2018 (Forum)
  What a Muppet. I disconnected old battery and must have twisted it when putting it down. Anyway I put the new one in and got the +ve and -ve the wrong way round. Fans and the horn came on and I disconnected it. I realized to my horror the error I made. Lights and door locks work OK but engine