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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 with over 200k miles and still on their original packs and, even venerable Leafs that have only 'lost' 4 and 5% of their battery capacity. -
Kia Rio 2010 1.5 Diesel - Battery or Alternator issue? 29 Nov 2018 (Forum)
But it starts normally if I don't do this, I know I could leave me engine on when pumping up the tyres but would prefer to find out the fault. Would 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. -
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? -
Renault Scenic (2003 - 2009) - 04 1.6 emmissions warning light 27 Oct 2008 (Forum)
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 on the camshaft. The emmissions warning light came on again and a couple of days later the car would not start (flat battery) the dealership are struggliung with this fault. -
Mercedes Benz SL W129 (1989 - 2001) - 1994 - Radio is not working 14 Apr 2008 (Forum)
When I reconnected the battery the radio now doesn't play and still doesn't ask for the code. Any ideas on what to do to fix it? -
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 or can offer advise? -
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 would want to be thinking twice about buying on on an enviromental basis! -
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 between these two? -
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 fitted, now a new alternator but the problem has recurred any thoughts? -
00 1.1 - Citroen Saxo battery draining 23 Nov 2010 (Forum)
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 morning the battery was dead flat and so I took it off and charged it, thinking she had left her lights or the stereo on for longer than she should (you know what young girls are like) Any way the battery drained again within a few hours and so I bought a new battery, that too drained overnight and was so flat no lights came on even on the panel. -
Ford Fiesta - Battery Charging for seldom used vehicle 7 Nov 2020 (Forum)
Unsurprisingly then, this morning - given 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 to use it, and rather than start the car every day, I'm wondering if there are any other devices that work through the 12V socket that would trickle charge the battery all the time. -
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)
It has been suggested that this maybe a dying battery which has caused the dials to go a bit mad. The battery is less than 3 years old, is a sealed ac delco unit and is still showing green in the little window. Any ideas greatly appreciated. -
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 goes flat. l take the front cover off the radio when car is not in use and there is a little flashing red light behind it. another problem l have is just latley the engine electronics immobilizer light comes on after driving the car for about half hour. -
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 place who couldnt find a fault. It does work until the batteries go flat. -
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 the ventilation system for about three or four hours of high speed driving on French autoroutes. The alternator and battery have been replaced under warranty, and I plan to get the manufacturer to change the soundproofing on the bonnet as you can see where the fumes have melted the insulation. -
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, it is. What could be causing this light to come on ? -
Ultra efficient batteries 1 May 2005 (Forum)
Once somebody invents ultra efficient batteries, all cars (except recreational 'classics' such as Aston Martins etc.) will be electric. The reliance of the world on oil will be gone. We'll all recharge our cars overnight from the mains, which draw power from nuclear powerstations (probably based somewhere a long way away from anywhere such as the desert). -
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 circuit by removing the fuses one by one until the drain returned to normal .014 amp drain.