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• Micra k12 1.2 - Micra battery drain problem 6 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, I have a 2005 Micra 1.2 that runs its battery down over a period of a week if the car is not used. I have eliminated the battery as this has been replaced and the new one has been tested. I have checked the current drain on the battery when the vehicle is parked and it appears to always be at least 200mA, I have read it should only be around 30mA.
• Citroen Picasso xsara 1.6HDi 90 HP - Negative battery wire bolted to the chassis 2 Mar 2014 (Forum)
  Does any menber know where the negatve battery wire is bolted to the cahassis / body (battery is under passenger seat) .The positve wire runs under the floor and emerges at a terminal block under bonnet.But the negative dissapears under the floor, Heynes manual says near battery. not a lot of use as every where is carpeted and stuck downThe reason apart from curiosity is that I have had engine turn over problems and want to check for corrosion, I have put a heavty load on and checked for volt drop from battery terminal to engine block, but would still like to know where the bonding point is.
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  Changing a keyfob battery 7 Apr 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Could you tell me how to change a battery on my key fob for a 2004 Volkswagen Passat please?
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  Recharging a stored battery 3 Jan 2012 (Ask HJ)
  Two years ago I removed a virtually new battery from a car I was scrapping to keep it as a spare. I have recently had it on charge for about two days,...
• Ford Mondeo III 1.8 LX - Battery replacement 28 Nov 2010 (Forum)
    Halfords do Bosch 'Silver' batteries or Halfords branded 'Calcium' batteries, both of which come up when my car details are entered, but then again so do their Lead Acid versions, so I'm not sure how trustworthy the suggestions are.
• Your new (elderly) Battery 27 Jun 2009 (Forum)
  Roamed around a few accessory places this AM. With nothing else much to do, looked at batteries. Startling really - all `filled` and sitting there deteriorating. Some shops have great piles of them with what looks like years of dust and even in the biggest place in town -- a 2008 code on a premium battery.
• Car battery - Honda Prelude 6 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  Okay, this is starting to take the michael now. I had an old battery for my Honda Prelude (Which I kept having to recharge once a week). However, I bought a new one for £69.99 from Halfords (One from the new Calcium HCB Range). I bought it on the 5th May. Just tried starting car, and battery is dead.
• volvo 440 battery light flicker..... 23 Sep 2005 (Forum)
  does anyone have any ideas what could be causing my battery light to flicker (at low revs) and glow bright at high revs. i have tested the alternator (13.5-14.6v) and the battery loaded and unloaded, neither reading below 13v. the voltage regulator in the alternator is fine too as it is giving out a nice even charge (no surges) the only key events that could possibly of contributed are , 1. the battery in the remote keyfob became flat causing the imobilisor diode to flash constantly when engine runs 2.the battery on the car was totally flat one morning, but charged fine and hasnt run down again i am totally confused as i have tried all the sensible diagnostics and still am non the wiser , the beers are on me if someone has a good solution!!
• Matinee Performance 21 May 2005 (Forum)
  Two salesmen trying to start a brand new car which had been standing in the showroom for over four weeks. Initial attempt showed flat battery, salesman 1 brought in a battery pack on wheels and connected it to car's battery; big crackle and spark. Salesman 2 attempts start, nothing happens for two minutes but battery pack starts to become exhausted, so he continues turning engine but at the same time pumping the accelerator.
• Solar Battery Charger 2 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Now to the "subject" of this post! Has anyone any experience of the Solar trickle chargers that are available. The Smart Battery Saver has an output of 1.8amp, is this enough to keep the battery healthy?
• What size battery? 3 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Technical query arising from the demise of my 405 battery this am. I have always bought the largest good quality battery that is recommended for any car I have (for example fitting a 44AH instead of the stock 38AH one) or fitting one for diesel instead of the one required for petrol.
• Fiat flat battery 15 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Several weeks ago there was a thread about batteries going flat - I cant' remember the vehicle make, or the outcome but I thought this bit of info would be an interesting follow up. A couple of weeks ago a pal of mine had the battery go flat on his wife's new Seicento after they'd left it to go on holiday - only one week.
• BMW 5 Series Touring 520m sport - Battery site 3 Apr 2018 (Forum)
  Does anybody know exacly where the battery is situated on this model? Any help greatly appreciated. 
• Suzuki Swift 2012 - Battery Disconnection 5 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I am going to remove the battery for charging, Can I expect any problems with the ECU  memory? I realise that the radio will need re-coding.    
• Ford Fiesta ST - Battery charging 6 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, I've just started charging my car battery and looking for some advice. The car is a 2014 Fiesta ST and the charger I'm using us a CTEK MXS 5.0 Fully Automatic Charger. The charger has a reconditioning mode which uses a higher voltage of up to 15.8V, and I'm wondering if this is safe because I haven't disconnected the battery from the car - the instructions for the charger didn't mention that.
• Toyota Prius / Auris HSD / Any Other - Longevity of Hybrid batteries / powetrains 3 Oct 2017 (Forum)
  I am starting this thread to get some feedback on the longevity of Hybrid batteries / powetrains. The Totota Prius has now been on sale for 17 years. Has anyone owned an older Prius / other hybrid and run into Hybrid batteries / powetrain isssues as yet? Any known cases that you can share or even anecdotal evidence?
• Mercedes C-Class 2012 year AMG Sport C 180 - Battery Life 24 Jun 2015 (Forum)
  My car is now 3 months out of 3 year warranty and have just had to have a second new battery (the first one after 18 months on warranty).  Mercedes refused any contribution although my dealer did give 10% on battery price.  18 month battery life seems outragously short to me.  Anybody have similar experience?
• BMW 5 Series E60 - High Battery Drain on Start UP 10 Jul 2012 (Forum)
  They changed the battery for a new one but the following morning the High Battery Drain re-appeared. I'm at. Loss as to what to do and would really appreciate any guidance and comments from guys who have had a similar experience.
• VW Touareg 2.5 tdi SE - Battery Drain 30 May 2012 (Forum)
  My 2006 Touareg is suffering unexplained battery drain after being left a couple of days without use. The battery is completely dead with even the clock stopped and the key unable to be removed from the ignition. The battery was replaced when tis was first a problem some 18 months ago but the problem persisted.
• FIAT Doblo (2001 - ) - 04 1.9 jtd cd/radio draining battery 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  hello, i am having trouble with the battery draining over night if i have the radio/cd even just pluged in . i have a new battery, tried different radios and all do the same, i cant see it just being the normal amount that the radio needs for keeping memory for stations, this is totally draining the battery .