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  Re-setting a digital display screen following battery change 20 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I have just changed the battery on my Skoda Octavia and although the radio works and the digital display comes on evry time I switch the engine off and...
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  Assault on battery 19 Sep 2009 (Ask HJ)
  Having read your response to the letter about battery problems with a Honda Civic you may be interested in the following. We have a Honda Civic EX I-VTEC...
• Vauxhall Cavalier (1988 - 1995) - 90 2.0GLi 8 valve automatic starting problem 5 May 2002 (Forum)
  Hi all, This morning, I was faced with the sound of the starter motor slowing down to a halt. The battery had finally died. Not a problem I thought, especially as it had happened on the drive. The battery was on its last legs anyway. I managed to purchase the new battery the same morning. I dried all the spark plugs as the engine had been flooded on trying to start from the old battery.
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  Should I charge my PHEV to 80% to preserve the battery? 5 Jun 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Can you advise on this classic 'down the pub' argument please? Is it best to only charge my plug-in PHEV BMW X1 to 80% battery capacity and forgo the lost...
• any - remember to check your plipper batteries 8 Feb 2020 (Forum)
  Might be worth checking yours people, something we tend to forget, get those fobs open and see what batteries you need, maybe get a few in stock if you haven't, already.
• Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L V reg 2000 - Battery Light has come on 12 Aug 2018 (Forum)
  I have driven the car as normal for a week or so and the engine management light has not come on.. then today I drove the car and the battery light has now come on does anyone know if this means that maybe there is likely to be an alternator problem?? Or would a VW Beetle"s battery light just come on for a simple battery change? As I have had this car for 10 years and cant remember this happening before I have changed the battery 3-4 times over the years and can't remember seeing that light before .. normally I would just have problems starting it.
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  Is it wise to invest in a hybrid car when the battery technology is advancing so quickly? 3 Oct 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I'm looking at buying a Kia Niro or Hyundai Ionic. However, I wonder if it's wise to buy a hybrid at present because any major development in battery technology...
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  Is it normal for a hybrid battery to do less miles as they get older? 27 Mar 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Sep 2015 and it has done 9600 miles so far. Charging of the battery was okay, with around 29/30mpg showing after...
• daf leyland 45 - my Daf leyland 45 won't star s reg 1998 3 May 2014 (Forum)
  i have a daf leyland 45 and it wont start as of recent. it has been parked up since september 2013 with the occassional start now and then to keep engine running. its a cummins turbo engine. batteries went flat and i put them on charge and easily started it and let engine run for a while . batteries went again as they were old. discovered that one of the terminals was broken and rusty old which inturn damaged terminals of the recharged battery, so bought another battery but seems did not have much power. brought batteries with power and there was some kind of spark when i connectd battiries but i had replaced damaged positive terminal. i discovered batteries had charged but there was an irritating buzzing as a result but leyland would not start. power is there but wont kick at all. anyone with an idea as to what might be the problem. thanks in advance.
• Citroen C3 - Battery Light Issue 31 Jan 2012 (Forum)
  Both the battery and the alternator have been checked by a mechanic and they seem to check out fine, but they have only been checked when no fault is showing. I've seen on this and other forums that people have had similar problems and had alternators and batteries changed and they haven't fixed the issue, so was wondering if there is a known issue with C3's?
• Ford Focus ST-2, 2007 model - Battery drain question? 22 Mar 2011 (Forum)
  Hello, My Focus ST-2 has been in the garage having its steering rack replaced and a battery drain issue investigated. Twice in the last four or so months the battery has been dead first thing in the morning. Each time the AA have attended, jump started it and advised that the charging system and battery are fine and quite understandbly the dealer has been unable to replicate the fault.
• Volkswagen Golf IV (1998 - 2004) - 02 1.9GTTDI Battery/Alternator? 14 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  My battery was flat on the Golf when I got back from a 4 day break recently. Same battery from new so I jump started and went and bought a new Bosch Silver and fitted - all fine since. However I recently invested in a cheap multimeter and am now in the position that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
• vw touran diesel suddenly dies 27 Jun 2006 (Forum)
  So my thoughts are 1.if it was a high resistance battery terminal ie corrosion it would get hot but why would that cause the engine to stop. 2. If there was a lot of drain on the battery and caused the voltage to drop significantly and cause the + terminal to get hot would that stop the engine. 3.
• Golf 1.9 SDI Mk 4 2003 - Red battery warnig light on and steering very stif 9 Jul 2023 (Forum)
  The red battery warning light stays on and the steering is very stiff. Is this the alternator or could it be something else instead or as well anyone?
• How to test a battery ? 6 Jun 2021 (Forum)
  Obvious question, I suppose, but since I know a thing or two about electronics, how does one test a car battery ? Presumably under full load (engine, lights, rear screen heater), and then measure the voltage drop ? What should it be, given that it's normally 12v ?
• 2003 Ford Focus 1.6 zetec auto. - Sealed or unsealed battery? 11 Dec 2017 (Forum)
  Anyone know if the original battery on a ford focus 1.6 auto needs topping up or if it is sealed? If it is unsealed I will order a Hydromoter. I can check tomorrow but it is too dark outside now.
• any - battery chargers 17 Feb 2015 (Forum)
  Hi, We have three cars in the family - an 06 corsa, 09 plate Kia pro ce'ed and a 13 plate kia ce'ed sw. The 13 plate has stop start technology and i was wondering what battery charger would you guys recommend. Thanks    
• Audi Allroad - charging fault 30 Jul 2013 (Forum)
  Hi all. Having issues with the battery charging. When I turn ignition on the battery light doesn't illuminate and when the engines running the battery gauge stays at 12 volts but when you rev it a couple of times the gauge goes up and it starts to charge.
• Subaru - 03 2.0 Changing fob batteries 12 Jan 2010 (Forum)
  The remote alarm/unlocking keyfobs have not given out yet, but the batteries should probably be changed now at 6+ yrs old. Can anyone tell me whether this is a simple swap, or will there be immobiliser reprogramming issues etc to deal with? Thanks
• Jeep Grand Cherokee (1999 - 2005) - 2003 2.7 Remote Fob battery change 15 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  can anyone please tell me if i need to take my remote key fob to jeep to have the battery changed or can anyone do it ??