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• Chrysler PT Cruiser - PT Curiser acting as though it has no power 24 Sep 2014 (Forum)
    I didn't drive it for just over two weeks and when I went to use it again found that it wouldn't start.   I initially thought the battery had gone as it did the same thing it did when I got the battery replaced earlier in the year, the power died, the dashboard lights didn't work and it won't start. However I've checked the battery with a multimeter and it is absolutely fine, I've checked each of the fuses and they are all in good working order.
• Nissan Primera 1.8 SE Petrol (2003) - Won't start - battery or alternator...or other? 20 Jul 2013 (Forum)
    I drove the car for about 18 miles last night with no problems, but apart from that it's not been used much over the past few weeks as the weather has been more suitable for my Vespa. It's the original battery in the car so at ten years old it's probably due a change, but are there likely to be any other causes? With the jump-leads it started first turn of the key, so I'm hoping that shows the starter motor to be OK.
• Ford Galaxy 06 plate TDi Diesel 2lt - Ford Galaxy won't start 22 Jan 2011 (Forum)
  Engine Malfunction I am working on the first error. so far I have tried 1. Jump starting 2. Replacing the battery 3. Using both keys in case the main key fob was defective. 4. Removed the +flying lead from the battery and earthed flying leads to chassis to remove any static or logic stuck in the ECU 5.
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 96 1760 Auto will not start 28 Aug 2009 (Forum)
  Ahoy ! Have the 306 Auto that turns but does not start. Clues, new starter fitted due naff battery with loose connections by previous owner. New battery fitted. No spark Code inserted, red light on steering wheel spoke goes out, fuel pump whizzes for a second. Red light on key pad stays red and green indicates when keys pressed then stays off.
• Renault Megane II (2002 - 2008) - 03 1.9 Dead dashboard 18 Apr 2009 (Forum)
  My trip meter and radio is also reset and I have to enter my radio code everytime I start the car. Is there another battery which powers the vehicle electronics when it is switched off as the main battery is okay but I get no power to the dash when the car is off. My alarm light does not flash either. I have checked all the fuses and the battery and they are fine.
• Renault Kangoo Combi (1999 - 2004) - 1999 1.9 d starter motor? 18 Jul 2008 (Forum)
  what it is, --- i have fitted a new diesel pump and ive had trouble starting it again, turning the engine over the battery went flat i jumped it with jump leads but just got a click i tride it a few more times and the same thing just a click and then nothing not even a click,the battery is fully charged i turn the key all the lights come on on the dash and all the driving lights are fine. have i worn the starter out?
• VW Polo key fob 19 Jun 2007 (Forum)
  I just had to pick up a colleague from a supermaket car park after she went into town and got somebody in a car spares shop to change the battery in her remote key fob (the old one was still working, unsure why changed). He just popped it out (not sure of size but looked like half a AAA battery but a little thinner) and put a new one in and, hey presto, the car won't unlock, and when she uses the key (which is her only key) to unlock alarm goes off and car is immobilised.
• Peug 306 diesel eng turns wont start 5 Feb 2007 (Forum)
  I am about to purchase a new battery to see if that helps. I have spent a fortune over the last 5 months, more than the car is worth so would like to find out if anyone else had the same problem and if its easy to sort. Many thanks
• Ford Focus TDCi poor starting 2 Jan 2007 (Forum)
  Battery is the original Ford unit that came with the car. Comments appreciated.
• Mondeo II major electrical outage. 4 Sep 2004 (Forum)
  Take key out and try parking lights and they do not work. A little while later all is fine and working. 12.65V on battery terminals and on the engine block. The battery terminals look spotless but not greased. I will disconnect both terminals, clean them with fine emery paper, reconnect and grease em. I do not know how old the battery is but it is clean although the car has been valetted by a dealer prior to my buying it.
• Vx Corsa alternator volts 9 Mar 2004 (Forum)
  The battery is about 50-70% charged and so has plenty of room for more charge to be accepted. 13.2 is too low to charge the battery fully, but 14.0 is quite acceptable. Once the 14v charge is initiated the full load voltage only drops to 13.7, again quite acceptable.
• TD Escort Battery Warning Light 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  My Car (1994 escort 1.8td) has had a problem for a good few months now whereby on long journeys after about an hour the battery warning light would start to glow. it wouldn't come on full strength but would glow on and off. revs/gear made no difference and the fanbelt is definetly ok. found the the alternator wire (big thick red one) had rubbed through it's insulation and was intermittently earthing on the bodywork. cleared that up with insulation tape and zip ties to keep it out the way. the problem has recurred and has got significantly worse. it's now happening within 10 minutes of starting. i've checked the cable again and drawn a blank. all seems nice and insulated to me.
• URGENT - Renault Remote 16 Feb 2002 (Forum)
  I remember reading somewhere that these blippers sometimes lose their settings when the battery goes flat/battery not replaced following the correct procedure. In this case it may just be a case of resetting the blipper. He's going down to the Renault dealer this lunchtime. If you can clue him up to what he should ask for/what the technician should try I'm sure he'd be very grateful.
• Vauxhall Zafira A - Loss of instruments, charging suspect 1 Jun 2018 (Forum)
  2004 Petrol 2.2l Design 16valve 1. Flat battery after driving couple of weeks back.Later when testing: Suspect alternator as with all lights, aircon, radio, fan, voltage at battery reduced to about 12.7V on 2000 revs. Didn't try driving, but then dove to work etc 14miles (spare battery in car in case) and everthing fine, charging 13.5 volts with everthing on.
• vectra c 1.9 cdti 2004 z19dth - vectra c 1.9 cdti sri (not starting) 28 Aug 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all ive got a vectra c 1.9 cdti for the past few days its been stugling to start or starting straight away,well its been somthing like this one time it will start first turn the next it will turn over for 3-4 seconds and itl sound as if the battery is going flat then if i turn the key back and try again it will turn over and start then itl struggle to start then itl start first time,this morning i went to the shop and it started first time turned it of and it started first time and then i went in to town and when i came back to it it turned over for liturally 3-4 seconds and sounded like the battery was going flat so i tryed again and it was just clicking nothing there so i got some one to jump me of with jump leads and that would not start the car nothing there so a couple of strapping young lads came and push me of and it started so i drove home 10 miles and when i got home i turned it of and tryed starting it again and there was nothing there so i got my wife to turn and hold the egnition on and i tapped the starter motor and seloniod on the side of it and it did then try for about a second now nothing just egnition lights............The light on the battery is green so to me the battery is ok i may be wrong i dont no im getting no battery light on on the dash no engine warning light not even the engine managment lights are coming on,only for about 3 minutes when i first get in the car an drive then it goes of but its not coming on when im driving it im not loosing any power when it does run it runs spot on only starting issues has anybody got any ideas or sufferd from simla symptems..........Thank you in advance for any help,glyn.....
• MGF - MGF Drivers door lock cannot be unlocked 10 Feb 2024 (Forum)
  The battery was dead but left in situ for about six weeks before being replaced with new fully charged battery. On the first occassion the key or fob and button would open both doors now neither the fob or key or button will open the drivers door, passenger door is OK.
• Charging EVs 13 Jan 2023 (Forum)
  Apart from the losses in the charger, there are also losses in the car's inverter together with the battery's losses. D.c. charging is more effecient but usually has a higher unit price as the charger has to convert the a.c.
• Vauxhall Corsa - Portable jump starter on a Vauxhall Corsa 6 Jan 2021 (Forum)
  I've ordered this one off of amazon but upon reading my car's user manual it says 'Do not start with quick charger'. The jump starter is for the correct battery (12v 1000A) so I'm not sure if the user manual just says this to be safe, what do you guys think, is it safe to use this to jump start my dead battery?  
• Peugeot 306 (1993 - 2001) - 1998 - radio code locked 10 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  I have a 1998 306. when the battery needed replacing the radio reset itself and requested the code. in my wisdom i entered some random numbers to see what would happen and now the radio appears to be locked - the display just shows "- - - -". i now have the correct code and have tried disconnecting the battery to get the radio to reset itself, but it now seems to be jammed on the 4 dashes.
• Honda HRV - Honda HRV 2015- Suitability for Towing 26 May 2016 (Forum)
  We have not been able to source a towbar from Honda or other manufacturers which is capable of powering the fridge and recharging the caravan battery for our HRV. Honda state ‘ that the capacity of the alternator with the HR-V is not high enough, meaning that during towing …….. the caravan can drain the battery’.