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• New Motaquip Battery 26 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  My local garage recently fitted my Micra with a new battery after the old gave out after only 10 years! and whilst I could check the water levels in the old one, the new one appears to be sealed. However, in the guarantee it states that the battery must be checked regularly for water levels.
• Dead Battery under Warranty 22 Nov 2003 (Forum)
  Only thing was, the price has now increased by £2.35, and they charged me this on the exchange. Did I do well on the deal - a battery for 2yrs for a couple of quid - or did I lose out by paying the difference?
• Volvo 340 restart 18 Mar 2003 (Forum)
  Hello, My G-reg 1.4 340 has been sitting idle for 3 months over winter. I've changed the plugs, leads and distributor bits but the thing remains dead. Flat battery I know but even when jump leads connected it only manages one turn before stopping. I disconnected one of the volvo battery leads (from the battery terminal), assuming the jump leads may have been trying to charge the volvo battery, but to no avail.
• BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid - Replacing Hybrid Batteries 7 Feb 2016 (Forum)
  The Hybrid battery on my vehicle will extinguish at some future point and will ordinarily require replacing. Will it be necessary to do so or will the car simply continue to operate as a non-hybrid powered by the engine only?
• Battery charger queries..I seek your advice please 21 Oct 2014 (Forum)
  I recently added to a "Battery Charger" topic in "Technical". Is it OK with Avant if I ask anyone with advice to have a look at the post (18th Oct. @ 1834hrs) and offer any  advice to me.  Thanks.
• Toyota Avensis - using jump star on flat battery 1 Feb 2014 (Forum)
  I consider buying a 'JUMPSTAR(TM)' emergency car battery booster. I have heard that some cars with advance sat nav and/or anti-theft devices may not be compatible. Is there any such known difficulty?
• Ford Focus II 05 2 litre - New battery - is calcium type worth it? 20 Mar 2012 (Forum)
  Looks as if my battery has died. On checking replacements, I see a calcium type is offered. Given the extra cost, is it worth it? (The engine is not diesel.)
• Chrysler Voyager (2004 - 2008) - 06 2.8d battery change 13 Jul 2011 (Forum)
  im about to change my knackered battery on my Chrysler - any tips before i get going? - ive heard some rumours that the electrics might go a bit cranky?
• 306 - peugeot 306. battery. 29 Sep 2010 (Forum)
  Hi,  My daughters car is having problems with her battery, when i took it out of the car for charging up i saw it had a sticker on it which said Recharge on 12th month 2010. I am wondering what this means. Is it the end of the warrenty.Thanks.
• Volkswagen Passat (2001 - 2005) - 02 1.9 disconnecting battery to clean MAF sensor? 16 Feb 2009 (Forum)
  Can anyone tell me why it is recommended that you disconnect the negative battery terminal before taking the MAF sensor out for cleaning ?
• in-car battery charger 6 Aug 2008 (Forum)
  no, not for the car battery, but to plug in to the cigar lighter and charge 2 or 4 AA cells. Does anyone know of such a thing. I'd try googling, but thanks to a burning lorry on the M62 I've spent 4 hours to travel 70 miles and my brain is a bit fried at the moment ;-)
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  Why couldn't Halfords help with the battery on my 1959 Austin Healey? 25 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  As the cranking speed of my 1959 Austin Healey's starter was getting very low, I drove round to Halfords and asked them to test the battery. Their meter...
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  Where should I attach the black cable when jump starting a car? 6 Mar 2025 (Ask HJ)
  The instructions for my jump starter state that the black cable should be connected to an unpainted part of the chassis. Can it be connected to the battery's...
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  How do I stop a hybrid getting a flat battery? 3 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  It has recently been said that a self charging hybrid car has to have regular use to keep the 12v battery in good condition. Is there a 'rule of thumb'...
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  What charger do you recommend for keeping a car's battery healthy? 7 Oct 2020 (Ask HJ)
  Can you suggest how to care for a long-standing car because of Covid-19. I know about moving the vehicle to stop the tyres getting flat spots, but what...
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  What is the AGM setting on my battery charger? 6 May 2020 (Ask HJ)
  My 2011 Volkswagen Golf has been garaged since the middle of March. I bought a CTEK battery charger and connected it. There is a setting called AGM. What...
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  Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car? 27 Mar 2019 (Ask HJ)
  Are there dash cams available that don't need wires to connect them to the car?
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  How should I store my Rover 45SE to avoid the battery going flat? 23 Nov 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a Rover 45SE 1.6 petrol from new with 85,500 on the clock. We will be leaving the car at home for up to 17 days not garaged. The battery is two...
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  How should we store our Chrysler Sebring for two months without a garage? 26 Oct 2013 (Ask HJ)
  We have a 4-year-old Chrysler Sebring Coupe Cabrio. It is a little underpowered, but we like it. We are away for the whole of October and November and...
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  Fiesta won't crank 31 Mar 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Just had a 2008 Ford Fiesta brought in with no engine start. Battery was 9 volts, replaced battery, checked Diagnostics for any codes - only low battery...