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• FIAT Punto II (1999 - 2006) - 04 1.2 Could a failing battery cause clutch judder 21 Nov 2008 (Forum)
  I replaced the ailing battery on my wife's Punto today and the slight clutch judder that has been apparent seems to have gone. Am I imagining this?
• Vauxhall Corsa B (1993 - 2000) - disarming alarm to remove battery 26 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  i am trying to remove my car battery to replace it, however everytime i try to do so, the alarm goes of. i was wondering if anyone knows how to completely disarm the vauxhall 901 system alarm?
• Rover 400 (1995 - 1999) - 414i key fob battery change 2 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  I want to change the battery in my key fob.can it cause to not unlock the immobiliser? Can you pls give me some advice how to change it without getting in trubble? (or can i change it while the engine is running)
• Battery Charger. 22 Apr 2005 (Forum)
  Having flooded my CBR1000F again this morning and attempting to start it this evening i know find i'm in need of a battery charger. Before i go to Halfords , anybody got a recommedation for buying on the WWW. Basicly 12V and around a 4AH charging rate will surfice. I,ve seen a Draper charger for about £14 delivery any recommends.
• Solar powered battery chargers 1 Dec 2003 (Forum)
  Does anyone have any experience of these solar powered trickle chargers that you plug in the cigar lighter to keep the battery topped up? There seem to be various models available from £20 to £400 and I know you get what you pay for but is the £20 end of the market a complete waste of time?
• Jaguar S type battery rundown 22 Jul 2001 (Forum)
  Should a 2000 model Jaguar S type be able to go longer than 8 days, fully alarmed without running the battery dead? If so, what do I need to say to a dealer who claims there are no problems with it? If not, what to do to avoid the problem? Many thanks in advance.
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  Why does the AA charge so much for replacement batteries? 21 Dec 2013 (Ask HJ)
  Recently my wife’s six-year old KIA Picanto would not start, so we called the AA. The patrolman who turned up diagnosed a dead battery. He said that he...
• Fiat 500 - Who is liable for problems after a battery change? 27 Aug 2024 (Forum)
  At the beginning of July I had the battery changed on my Fiat 500 (with Halfords Autocentre). Since then my bluetooth, phone connection(s) and start/stop have all stopped working and my mileage won't stop flashing.  On Google's recommendation I disconnected the battery, left for 10/20 mins, and reconnected.
• Honda Civic - New alternator. Is the battery the problem? 2 May 2024 (Forum)
  My battery has been going flat intermittently for a few months. I got a new battery a couple of months ago but recently it's been happening more and more, to the point where, if left overnight, it will need a jump start in the morning.
• Skoda Octavia 2006 Petrol 1.6 - Engine cuts off while Driving Problem 8 Apr 2019 (Forum)
  While driving sometimes the engine cuts off altogether in which I have to turn off the car fully then wait for a sec or two then start the car again in which it starts no problem and I can continue driving normally for miles without further problems. My battery is just under a year old bought from tanya batteries. I believe I have no problems with my battery as the battery was never flat. Battery terminals look fine too no dirt/rust on them and also checked and found nothing loose on its terminals.
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  The start/stop on my Micra won't work - any idea what might be the problem? 4 Jul 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Nissan Micra and my start/stop is not working. There are no faults on the dash board. I replaced the battery but it still does not work. The charge...
• Audi A3 - Starter motor or flat battery 15 Feb 2015 (Forum)
    It tried but gradually it got weaker until I gave up. Bearing in mind that I had a new battery fitted approx. four weeks ago, and that since then I've only run the A3 two or three times, I did wonder if it was the battery, even though it was brand new.  So, I tried to jump start it this morning but it didn't work.
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  My Citroen C4 HDI won't start - any ideas? 28 Aug 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I have a Citroen C4 2.0 HDI and I'm having problems starting it. The ignition lights and the dash all turn on fine, but then when you try and start the...
• Hyundai Accent (1994 - 1999) - Year???? 1.3 - battery failures. 6 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Had it taken to the Garage they diagnosed the Coil Pack new one fitted. Car running fine next day battery flat as a Pancake. Jump satrted it ran for about three hundred yards started to lose Power Rev Counter not working nor the indicators or clock eventually conked out. Put a Spare battery on everything fine.
• EV battery manufacturing. 13 Aug 2023 (Forum)
   It looks as though the UK is going to end up with 3 plants   Nissan Sunderland  another on Teesside Freeport and the latest at Bridgewater.  Here is a brief explanation of what goes into a battery from an Australian non political press. Australian National Review - You Dig Up 500,000 Pounds of the Earth’s Crust for One EV Auto Battery!
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  I can't trickle charge my car's battery, so what can I do to stop it going flat during the Coronavirus lockdown? 27 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  During the Covid-19 crisis, my MINI will remain stationary in my drive. I do not have access to a power point to connect a trickle charger, so what steps...
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  If people begin storing their cars for self isolation - will all the alarms go off as the batteries degrade? 23 Mar 2020 (Ask HJ)
  If a car battery slowly degrades because of lack of use during the Covid-19 four months' isolation period, will the alarm go off at some point and continue...
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  What battery trickle charger do you recommend? 18 Feb 2019 (Ask HJ)
  We have a BMW Z4 which hasn't been used over the winter. A new battery was fitted late last year, but this morning it is as flat as a pancake. The AA has...
• Ford Focus - Car starts then starts, then doesn't... 14 Sep 2018 (Forum)
    Don't know what could be the problem, If it was the battery, it wouldn't recover after a minute of charge, or can failing batteries be intermitant? if so, why did the garage say battery was fine, they put a load on it and checked the alternator. Would appreciate any suggestions, really struggling to think of what it would be.
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  New car drains its battery 23 Aug 2012 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a car on 17/8/12 from a dealer. Drove home fine. They mentioned they put a new battery on it as the old one was flat. Went to start the car the...