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• Renault Clio 1 Petrol (1991 - 1998) - 97(P) 1.4RT Battery Drain 8 Nov 2007 (Forum)
  Hi my mum owns the above-mentioned Clio. The issue is, if the car is left standing for more than 4 days the battery is completely flat! She has had several new batteries and several people look at it saying things like ?it doesn?t make any sense!? There is nothing obvious like an interior light being left on. Has anybody heard of this or similar problem with the old Clio 1?
• Citroen ZX (1992 - 1998) - alarm keeps going off after battery change 22 Sep 2007 (Forum)
  Today I changed the battery of my neighbour's 97 1.4 Citroen ZX for her. Alas she lost the remote fob for it several years ago and when we connected up the battery the alarm armed itself for the fiirt time in years! The car still starts/drives but the alarm goes off when you open the door/bonnet/boot most embarrassingly.
• Daihastsu Skywing - Range on Battery Only? 13 Jul 2022 (Forum)
  I've taken the screeching alternator off and am wondering what sort of daylight range I might expect of a fully charged 45 amp hour battery. In daylight the only electrical load will be the ignition system, brake lights and indicators, but it'll have to be started a couple of times too. Could be good practice for running an electric vehicle.
• solar - best solar/battery setup? 7 Aug 2015 (Forum)
    Hi, all, If you were going to be somewhere with decent amounts of sunshine most of the time, and wanted to be off-grid for 7 -10 days at a time, using power mostly for fridge, attic fans, water pumps , consumer junk (radios, computers, gizmos) and very little AC, what battery setup would give you plenty of capacity?
• Honda Civic 1.8i-VTEC SE petrol manual 2012 model - Battery Charging 18 Feb 2013 (Forum)
  Is it safe to charge the battery on my Honda Civic without removing it from the vehicle? I have a modern CTEK charger which is supposed to be safe to leave connected for long periods, but I just want to give it an occasional boost.
• Toyota Corolla (1992 - 1997) - 1996 1.6 - Reconnected car battery incorrectly 7 Sep 2008 (Forum)
  i have connected the battery to my corolla 1996 to the wrong terminal by mistake. now check engine light is not indicating and cannot stat the car all the other accessories are ok. what should i check , pls help me. thanks, -chaguana
• Ford Mondeo III (2000 - 2007) - 2002 2.0 TDCi - Battery replacement 7 Apr 2008 (Forum)
  Hi I have a mondeo 2.0L tdci 2002. This may be a silly question, I need to put a new battery in it. Is it just a case of old 1 out and new one in. {year/engine details added in - 2 sticky's and one other prompt missed}
• Renault Megane 15 Oct 2006 (Forum)
  Can someone plz help , ive got rain water coming into the car and soaking the carpet , i recently had to put filler under the battery as part of it rusted away its seems to be around the foot rest next to the clutch , I dont have a manual so im not sure if theres supposed to be a cover on top of the battery there is on the other side but not on top of the battery any suggestions ?
• 1998 Honda Accord - Doubling Up on the Battery -DP deleted 9 Feb 2021 (Forum)
  DP (It came back)
• Ford Focus 2.0i ESP 2000 petrol - Car battery capacity 21 Nov 2011 (Forum)
  I got stranded at the weekend with a flat battery -- I'd left my sidelights on. The mechanic that attended tested the charging voltage under idle and load & reckoned charging/alternator was fine. He didn't seem to think the battery was faulty, but didn't do a drop test.
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  Getting a classic back on the road - what should I do? 12 Mar 2014 (Ask HJ)
  My 1991 Nissan Sunny has been off the road for many months. I've bought a new battery as the old one is completely dead. I haven't fitted the battery yet...
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  How does the Renault E-TECH electric mode work? 6 Feb 2025 (Ask HJ)
  Am buying a 2023 Captur e tech 145 and it seems just like my 21 Captur Auto except electric. Renault garage said that it automatically changes from petrol...
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  How can I prevent a flat battery? 23 Dec 2024 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 6 moth old Lexus NX. I have had a hip replacement and in respite care for over i month recovering. Unable to drive the car for 6 weeks When I...
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  Can I trickle charge my car? 2 Apr 2020 (Ask HJ)
  With the enforced lay-up of my 2018 Jaguar XF, can I use a C-TEK MVS 5-C trickle charger on my car? If so, where is the best place to connect it?
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  What is causing my Honda Civic Type S' battery to discharge in under a week? 18 May 2013 (Ask HJ)
  I took delivery of a new petrol engined Honda Civic Type S on 28 April 2011 from Swansway Honda Rochdale with delivery mileage. Since then, when I've taken...
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  Who is responsible if an RAC Trackstar tracking device flattened the battery on our Porsche Carrera? 20 Nov 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a new Porsche Carrera 2S four years ago and we fitted a RAC Trackstar device. This work was carried out by a local RAC Franchise as we live in...
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  How should an MHEV operate? 7 May 2025 (Ask HJ)
  My Kia Sportage ('74 plate 1600 petrol GTLine MHEV) has a display option which shows when the 48v battery is charging but never indicates when the battery...
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  My car won't start and when it does, I lose power steering. What's the issue? 1 Dec 2020 (Ask HJ)
  I have a 2010 SEAT Ibiza. Occasionally it won’t start, so I have to jump-start it. Also, if I slam the bonnet down and the car is off, it will not start...
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  My car battery failed after just four weeks - is the dealer liable? 7 Aug 2018 (Ask HJ)
  I bought a five year old Vauxhall Cascada from a main dealer which included a two year NetworkQ warranty. In the first week of using it I reported a number...
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  How can I tell when my hybrid Auris is running on electric or petrol? 19 Apr 2017 (Ask HJ)
  I am in the process of buying a 2010 Toyota Auris Hybrid but I notice there is no indication of when you are running on electric and when you are running...