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• Peugeot 307 (2001 - 2007) - 02 2.0 Battery disconection/reconection 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  307 HDi 2.0 02, I would like to charge my battery to see if it helps with my starting problem as posted previously, what is the correct disconection/reconection procedure? will i have to reboot the BSI unit as described in other posts? might there be any other issues? The voltage is 12.3V overnight
• Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.6 emmissions warning light 27 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  After about 55k miles and a recent full service our scenic displayed a warning "emmission". The dealers could not find a fault. Shortly after this the emmissions warning came on again and the battery went flat. The dealer claimed 2 unrelated faults and replaced the battery and "fixed" the sensor
• Mercedes Benz SL W129 (1989 - 2001) - 1994 - Radio is not working 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  The buttons on my radio stopped working even though the radio was playing. It had setup for awhile. The battery was weak so I thought it may have a problem with the security code but wasn't asking for it. Since the little card that tells what fuse the radio was is not there I disconnected
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - Yr 2001, 2ltr HDi, Battery Charging Problem 5 Mar 2008 (Forum)
  The charging light has come on permanently and all charge has now gone from the battery. Had the alternator replaced within last 2 months and wondered if this is the fault? Last week the charging light was on intermittently but the problem miraculously cleared. Any one had similar experience
• Prius Batteries article in the Mail 20 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  Anyone see that article about the factory in Canada I think it was that is involved in the production of batteries for the Prius a few days ago? I havent seen a post on here about it although maybe I missed it. I couldnt believe the pollution that place had caused and I think any Prius driver
• Vauxhall Monterey Battery Question 19 Feb 2006 (Forum)
  Folks, An alternator overcharge problem I had back in the spring has cooked the batteries. The Monterey/Trooper has two. The Vauxhall Trade Club are advertising 72/80, 85/88, 92, and 100ah GM "GO" batts. for decent prices. They have 100ah (BBMS019) and 100ah (BBMS 249). What's the difference
• Astra draining the life force...... 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  mate of mine has an old Astra (the j/k shape one) it seems to be draining the battery symptoms are that the car runs OK for the first few shortish runs, then will be difficult to start, then the battery light starts coming on after starting, then the car fails to start he's had a new battery
• 00 1.1 - Citroen Saxo battery draining 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
  I hope this helps someone cause it has driven me batty. My daughter has a W reg Saxo and recently the steering went stiff, I had a new power steering relay fitted which solved the problem short term. The other night her battery had gone flat and so she got a bump start and came home, the following
• Toyota Avensis 02 Reg - Bonnet release 11 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi. Our bonnet release catch won't work and our battery is flat. Does anyone know how we can release the bonnet to get to the battery? Thanks
• Ford Focus - focus battery 29 Dec 2010 (Forum)
  can anybody help me  is the green light mileometer display  next to the spedo  surposed to stay on all the time even when the car...
• Ford Fiesta - Battery Charging for seldom used vehicle 7 Nov 2020 (Forum)
  it was cold as well - it would not start, and the AA diagnosed the battery as being flat. The advice was to start and run the vehicle on the drive for 15 minutes each day. My father doesn't want the hassle of a trickle charger that means connecting / disconnecting to the terminals every time he wants
• Jaguar S-Type - Consumer Advice Please 19 Sep 2019 (Forum)
  I bought the car in August 2018, and noted that it had a new battery fitted in January 2018. It's a Lion battery, not a brand I'd have chosen, but it was on the car. A few electrical gremlins later, I've just put my meter across the battery and read 12.4V (14.65 with the alternator charging
• Peugeot 306 D Turbo HDI - Faulty electrics 18 Apr 2013 (Forum)
  by. Yesterday my wife went to start the car and there wasnt enough life in the battery to turn the engine over quick enough. I then charged the battery and fired the car up no problem. I have gone to start the car up again this morning and again, has turned over too slow to fire up. It has
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - 01 1.6 battery goes flat after 2 days 24 Jun 2008 (Forum)
  l have a vauxhall astra envoy 8v estate. the problems are. the battrey goes flat when car is left standing after 2 days. l have a radio which someone put in before l brought the car. the radio is conected to the battery , so l can work the radio without starting the engine. is this way the battery
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 1.9dt - Dead batteries on key fob 28 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  I realise that this has been touched upon previously but thought i'd ask again as there doesn't seem to be a definitive answer to the problem. The batteries on the keyfob on on my 98 1.9 dt go flat after a week of replacing. As far as I know the keys are i/r. Did also take to an auto electrical
• Battery boiling - damage caused? 8 Sep 2006 (Forum)
  Hi all, a description of my holiday motoring woes will follow in discussion (probably after being run past DD for naming and shaming clearance), but... The voltage regulator failed on my alternator, and was boiling the car battery, venting into the engine bay and (at lower speeds) through
• Battery Warning Light VW 1.6 D Van 2 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Hello, I have an old 1981 VW Transporter camper, with a 1.6 Diesel engine. For a couple of weeks, the battery warning light started to come on at highish engine speeds, I thought the fan belts must be slipping so I've tightened these up, and checked that the alternator is turning ok
• Ultra efficient batteries 1 May 2005 (Forum)
  Was reading an article in the times a few months ago about the greatest invention of all time that hasn't yet been invented. It was the ultra efficient battery. Was very interesting - basically saying look at how ridiculous a technology the motor car is. Driving around in vehicles with mobile
• Flat battery again. vw polo 2 Feb 2004 (Forum)
  Following on from my earlier \'03 Polo flat battery problem..... http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=12781&v=f the darn thing did the same agin on saturday - dead as a proverbial. VW assistance guy managed to narrow it down to a .4 amp drain on the battery from the central locking
• it's all gone horribly wrong 27 Oct 2003 (Forum)
  citroen ax 1.1i won't start - Got someone to test the battery, they said it had no charge, it wasn't getting a charge and and alternator wasn't working - went and got new alternator from shop. Fitted alternator into place connected up wiring put battery on charge this morning put battery