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• Longest Lasting Battery 31 Jul 2004 (Forum)
  Just wondered if anyone could beat the 10 years that the original battery lasted on my Fiat Mirafiori which I scrapped in about 1986. Pity the floor wasn't made from the same material as the Marelli Battery.
• Flat battery 8 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  I've experienced a few flat battery occasions with my new Polo. Can HJ suggest any device that stops the battery draining if something's left on, etc. I've seen them somewhere but cant recall. Many thanks! frmarcus
• Seat Alhambra - Battery replacement advice 4 Mar 2021 (Forum)
  Hi, 99% sure I need to replace the battery in my 2013 Seat Alhambra 2l Tdi with start stop, have trickle charged it a number of times and it's not holding charge even after 50/60 mile run. Current battery is Exide TU3 EFB 79Ah, 720A (EN/SAE/GS), from all I've read I should replace with same or better, I'm open to going to an AGM battery and have found a Bosch battery that I think I'm happy with.
• Chrysler Voyager-flat battery 27 Sep 2018 (Forum)
  I have a Chrysler Grand Voyager 2003 model and the battery goes flat on me if I do not use the vehicle for three days. The battery is 1 year old and in good condition.The battery will hold up quite normally if disconected from the vehicle.The previous owner complained about this problem and the dealers replaced the battery, the one I have now.
• 24v panels, 24v motor AND 12v battery - 24v panels, 24v motor AND 12v battery 3 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    I have a Torqueedo electric outboard with its own 800 watt LiSo4 battery and charge circuit. It will charge from a 12v bank that delivers 10 amps, and it will charge directly from 24v panels. The boat also has a 12v sump pump and running lights, that run off a 12v utility battery.
• Peugeot 106 1.5L Diesel (1995) - Which Car Battery 19 Sep 2011 (Forum)
  I am looking to replace the battery in my car, however I am having some confusion about the correct one to buy. On the Halfords website it recommend that I need a '075' battery On the Europart Website it recommends a '027' battery Does anyone know the difference, does it matter which of these I buy?
• Ford Focus (1998 - 2004) - 00 1.9 Intermittent battery light illumination 29 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  The alternator was replaced 2 years ago, and one of the leads from the alternator to the battery was professionally repaired 18 months ago (because of complete car failure). I work for a battery company, and the car's battery is operating well.......the car starts well, so the battery must be receiving a charge.
• Vauxhall Astra G Petrol (1998 - 2004) - Remote,preventing premature battery faliure 11 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  The two items, viz., battery module and pcb are pressed together by sponge behind the battery module. Over time the curled metal contacts lose their springiness, the solder pads become compressed and the contact becomes intermittent and then fails, mimicing battery failure.
• Dead Battery 25 May 2003 (Forum)
  Perhaps all that power going into the battery killed it.
• Vauxhall Meriva B - Parasitic battery drain 4 Dec 2020 (Forum)
  Hi my Meriva has a battery drain issue that is proving tricky to resolve. The battery and alternator are apparently fine but the battery is being drained when the vehicle is off. It is currently with the garage but they are scratching their heads after checking all the fuses and relays to no avail.
• Volvo 440/460 - Exploding battery 2 May 2019 (Forum)
  A battery exploded when being used for jump starting a vehicle. connected correctly and allowed 10 minutes soak time- the system woke up and as key turned to engage starter the battery in the wheelbarrow exploded.
• Audi TT 3.2 - Battery losing charge 9 Sep 2014 (Forum)
  Hi, the battery on my Audi TT is losing its charge. I have replaced battery but problem remains. I am charging it everyday driving 5 miles to work and battery is flat again at the end of the day. Car is 2004 (first model) with 60k miles.
• Fiesta MK4 1998 - Battery charger.. 29 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  Hello there, I have a 1998 ford fiesta mk4 with obviously a 12V battery.   What kind of charger do you recommend I charge this battery with? It will not hold it's charge for longer than a day and I know nothing is draining it down. So i'm going to try to charge it before I replace the battery..
• Toyota Yaris 2009 TR 1.0 - Confused about battery 15 Feb 2023 (Forum)
  I need to replace my battery. Found one on ebay for a good price. Checked against my current battery specs and it seems it would fit. Ebay system says incompatible but not trusting it, I asked the seller and they also said not compatible, and sent me a link to another battery which they said would fit, but that one has different dimensions (?).
• Jaguar XF 3.0 S X250 - Changing Battery X250 2015 XF & Avoiding Issues 16 Dec 2022 (Forum)
  I understand the logic in keeping the power supply going whilst changing the battery with a OBDll battery saver but this type of work is not exactly my forte so would I be better taking the car to a Jaguar specialist? I'd greatly appreciate any advice from someone who has successfully changed the battery on their facelift X250 XF.
• Volkswagen Polo IV (2002-2005) - 02 1.4 buying and fitting a new battery 2 Feb 2010 (Forum)
  Halfords want £95 + £5 fitted for a 70 amp battery. I am confident of the quality of the battery from the VW dealers but how good are the batteries from Halfords, am I correct in thinking that a difference of the amp hours (70/72) of these batteries is negligeable .
• battery life 18 Jan 2024 (Forum)
  Is it best to keep a battery on smart charge when the car is not in use to prolong the life, or is it better to just use the vehicle  and cycle the normal charge/run down process? In other words, do lead-acid batteries benefit from being worked?
• how to open 306 bonnet from outside. Battery dead 27 Jun 2013 (Forum)
  Battery dead, cant access car with keys (dont fit locks) is it possible to access the bonnet from outside the car in order to charge battery ?!
• Batteries....another discussion. 1 Oct 2007 (Forum)
  Why is it batteries have never advanced from the lead acid principle when smaller batteries used in the electronic gadgetry have advanced leaps and bounds. They seem to stuck in time!!. And there is bound to a knowledgeable backroomer to shed light on this one.
• Jaguar XK - Replacement battery 7 Dec 2015 (Forum)
  My car is 2011 model and suffers occasional flat battery due to low usage and parasitic drain. I'm trying to decide on best battery - at the moment I'm considering Bosch S4 or Varta AGM ( very expensive )