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• Peugeot 205 (1983 - 1997) - 93 1.8 stdt turbo diesel - correct battery ? 9 Dec 2007 (Forum)
  hi all can any one tell me the correct battery for a pug 205 stdt 1993 1.8 turbo diesel .im not sure if mine has the correct battery on some time she struggles to start especially if sat for 5 mins with radio on and engine not running .been told the battery on her at mo is working fine and holding charge any thought gratefull?
• Solar battery charger advice. 10 Jan 2005 (Forum)
  I have just purchased a solar battery charger to use whilst car is laid up for 6 weeks ( primera 1998 petrol). Although there are clips to connect to the battery in the event of the cigarette lighter being disconnected by the ignition switch.
• Jump starting 4 Aug 2004 (Forum)
  In yesterday's Telegraph, HJ wrote the following in response to a question about jump starting: 'Connect the starter car's positive battery terminal to that of the stricken vehicle, then attach the former's negative terminal to a metal earthing point on the latter. Linking both cables battery to battery might cause ECU damage.' Does this rule apply to all modern cars?
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  Which hybrids don't suffer from battery issues? 6 Nov 2024 (Ask HJ)
  We currently own a Toyota Yaris Cross bought new in March 2023. Over this time we have had to call the AA several times to charge the small 12v battery...
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  My car battery went flat during lockdown. Have I got any recourse with the manufacturer? 13 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Three years ago, I bought a hybrid Toyota C-HR. In the light of lockdown, we have not used it for 13 days. On trying to take it out for food shopping,...
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  Battery draining 2 Jun 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2006 Volvo XC70 D5 SE with the safety package which included the built in phone and the Volvo "on call" system. The car was in fabulous condition...
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  Battery yen 24 Oct 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I am writing to you exasperated and at my wits end. In February my wife's 2004 Ford Focus 2.0 TDCI needed a new battery. It was a Sunday so the only places...
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  Assault on battery 18 Jul 2009 (Ask HJ)
  I would appreciate your advice regarding my car battery. My car is a Honda Civic Type R with satnav etc, etc bought as a demonstrator from a Honda dealer....
• Kia e-Niro 4+ 21 reg - 12v auxiliary battery not charging 19 Oct 2024 (Forum)
  If the 12 v battery goes flat, then that's catastrophic. 1. What is the point of this battery considering there's a much larger battery already in the car 2. How do I know if it's going flat (apart from looking on the Kia app) 3.
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  Why are electric vehicles so expensive? 29 Oct 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Why are electric cars so expensive? Surely nearly all the components are cheaper to produce than conventional petrol/diesel versions.
• Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer - 2011 Vauxhall insignia tdci Battery 22 Jul 2016 (Forum)
  On picking the car up the battery was flat again. They got me going again for my 20 mile drive home and all was ok. I just tried it now before bedtime and its flat yet again!!. Do I need a new battery despite what the RAC test said?
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  MPG affected by changing my battery? 8 Nov 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I own a Ford Focus 05 1.6 90bhp, I recently changed the battery and mpg has risen via EMC can I get it back to the lower figure by reconecting battery...
• Vauxhall Corsa - How to check my battery 28 May 2011 (Forum)
  A car battery specialist has told me that I will need to reset my radio codes if I take the cover off! Its obviously no good only checking 3 of the cells and I do not fancy resetting the radio codes each time I check the battery.
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 04 1.8 Battery confusion 18 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  I need to replace my near dead battery on my diesel focus. Although I'm a little confused... The current battery is a Motorcraft superstart rated at 680A 70AH, which is lead acid. Now I've been reading around, some people are saying stick with lead acid, others say go with calcium or silver.
• Precautions when battery changing. 24 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Don't need to worry about my old MB, it doesn't seem to bother at all when the battery is disconnected...which with it's previous ECU/wiring loom problems was quite a few times..;) But i hear that some cars do have problems if battery power is lost, and more problems if you mess up connecting a new battery, yes even if connected correctly.
• Pug 106 not charging up the battery 1 Nov 2006 (Forum)
  It decided to not start the other day while I was away from home but with the help of a mate we managed to push start it. It looks like car isn't charging up the battery. I put the battery in another car and the battery got charged up no problem and started the car as normal and then I drove the car for good half an hour or so hoping that the battery would get fully charged but instead it was totally flat after me leaving the lights on for a bit (while i was driving the car).
• Battery life and breakdown cover 28 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  I attended as did a local garage arranged by her insurer eSure under her breakdown cover, the guy was there in 30 mins, he tested the battery and the alternator and advised that a new battery was required, I went and bought a Halfords Calcium four year g'tee jobby, he waited and fitted it on my return, all sorted within an hour. Ok we are £50 worse off (could have had a non Calcium battery for £41) though the Clio was on its original battery and it is eight years old this year so we cant complain.
• Civic battery drain. 20 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  He's got a mid-90s Honda Civic 1.5 16v engine I think. If he leaves the car overnight it seems the battery hasn't got enough grunt to start the engine. But if he disconnects the battery overnight it starts fine. So I decided to measure the current drain to see if it was exessive, but it was only around 30mA, which shouldn't really drain a newish battery overnight.
• Fast fit experience 8 Nov 2002 (Forum)
  "I think I need a new battery - could you do a quick check for me ?" "Certainly sir, just drive it in the middle bay and we'll get that checked for you" Enter the technician : battery check carried out. "Your battery is finished - you really need a new one" (NEVER !)
• Battery replacement - the sequel ... 3 Nov 2001 (Forum)
  Some feedback on the extremely complex battery changing manoeuvre. The thought of trying to support the car's electronics using an old battery and some crocodile clips made me nervous so I made my own "memory saver" out of a redundant mains mobile phone charger (11.75 smooth volts, kind to electronics) and cigar-lighter plug with a built-in 2A fuse.