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• Citroen C15D Van - electric no-go 29 Jun 2011 (Forum)
  On journey, suddenly van loses all power and rolls to halt on country road. Try starting it , nothing!. Lift bonnet, check cables to battery, fry my fingers. Realise positive battery feed wire has come up against sharp bodywork and has earthed it. Disconnect battery quickly as lead is very hot. No other signs of problems. Replace battery, nothing, buy new battery, replace it , nothing.
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  Is it common for the tailgate lock on the Volkswagen Touran to malfunction? 5 Feb 2011 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with the tailgate on my Volkswagen Touran. Once closed it unlocks and it won't completely lock home again, and you can hear the lock...
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  Interested in Toyota Prius but not sure about longevity of battery 9 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  With the likehood that increasing worlwide demand for fuel will continue to hike up prices, I am seriously thinking of buying a Toyota Prius. I do, however,...
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  Rover 214 1995 engine not starting 4 Jan 2011 (Ask HJ)
  The battery went flat on my Rover so i removed it and charged it up. When putting the battery back in and connecting this up the engine would not start....
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  Is there a fault with my Ford Fiesta's starter motor? 23 Jun 2010 (Ask HJ)
  I am having trouble with my diesel Ford Fiesta 1.7 TD's starter motor. If I stop and start a lot, the motor takes a lot of time turning over and on a couple...
• Ford Focus 2001 1.6 zetec - Battery Light, crazy dials, high voltage 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  I've removed the dash cluster unit and cleaned it, and given it a light coating of ACF-50 spray, but the problems remain.  I've got a DTC 9317 code, (high battery voltage). The dash LCD is showing between 14v and 18v.  I've read on various forums various solutions, such as changing the speed sensor, alternator and battery. Does anyone have any idea which is the best thing to replace first, or have any better ideas??
• Citroen C5 (2001 - 2008) - warranty claim in England for breakdown in France. 22 May 2009 (Forum)
  A short time ago went to leave cottage in France and car would not start, seemed like flat battery,tried to jump it with portable battery pack but no joy. Eventually had to call out breakdown service. They put new battery in car and it started, but, as the car is less than two years old we got a tow to a Citroen garage.
• Car stood over Yuletide, will it start? 8 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  (i've also popped in to work and run up the truck engine for half an hour, not a hope that it would start otherwise) As an aside i had to change the battery a few weeks ago, now i always buy good quality things if possible and the battery was no exception, but the new one i bought 14 or so months previously just died without warning. That was a top German battery and i've had that make for years without the slightest problem, so was very surprised when it suddenly packed up.
• Jaguar S-Type diesel - Battery 18 May 2021 (Forum)
  I’ve just parked my Jaguar for what will probably be six weeks, and I’m debating whether or not to disconnect the battery. It’s a fresh Yuasa, so in good condition, so the debate is to either wield an 8mm spanner and remove the earth lead or not. It’s parked on the street so a trickle charger isn’t an option, and it’s now too late to get a solar charger.
• SZ2 - Suzuki Swift Battery drained overnight? 7 Sep 2017 (Forum)
  Hi, i've got a 2011 Suzuki swift, overnight the battery had drained, nothing seems to be left on, this car normally has no problems at all, it done it once at an airport after been left for 2 weeks.   Would it be possible that the blower in the on position could draw power?
• Ford Focus - resetting 6000rds cd player after flat battery 31 Jan 2015 (Forum)
  I have the code to input to reset after a flat battery, but once i've put in the 4 digits what do I do next. Display telling me 'wait 30 mins' as if I have to try again then. Which button to press after actual code ?
• Vauxhall Vectra B facelift (1999 - 2002) - 00 1.8 ABS indicator always on after battery chang 5 May 2009 (Forum)
  I change my battery two months ago and the abs indicator since then was on all the time when I am driving. Would appreciate some advise how to sort this out, thanks for reading.
• One for the autoelectricians amongst us... 5 Jan 2009 (Forum)
  After seeing that someone had calculated the time it takes for the battery to drain on the Punto with the parasitic current draw can someone work this one out for me please: If you have a 24v electrical system powered by two 12v batteries that are 120ah each, how long will it take a 2.6amp current draw to flatten the batteries.
• Peugeot Partner Combi (2001 - 2004) - 01 1.9 Battery light stays on when engine running? 4 Oct 2008 (Forum)
  Peugeot Partner - The battery light stays on when the engine is running - starts ok - but the light just stays on and the fan on the heater, indicators, and rear heated screen doesnt come on - although the head lights and the radio do?
• Renault Laguna (1994 - 2001) - yr-2000, Locking / Security 18 Jan 2008 (Forum)
  Keyfob won't open doors, although key LED comes on and key battery OK. The key turns round in the lock without opening the door. There had been a problem the previous day with a loose battery terminal / flat battery which was charged up. Anyone got a clue how to get into the car?
• FIAT Barchetta (1995 - 2004) - Changing the battery 14 Mar 2006 (Forum)
  Hi chaps, quick question. When I put a new battery on the Barchetta tomorrow, do I have to use any kind of oil (for example) on the join between cable and terminal, or do the leads just clip and screw on? Anything I should be aware of - dos and don´ts?
• identifying battery age 1 Jan 2004 (Forum)
  Happy new year everyone,hope this is in the correct forum but does anyone know how to identify the age of a Varta car battery type A7 part 536 046 030. The code embosed into the plastic top is G5B9710130186. Iam quessing that from this code a manufacturing date can be decoded. There is also a bar code 016487 102183 but this could easily be a shop code for point of sale.
• Peugeot 306 1.8 se cabriolet 2001 - Battery problems 29 Nov 2012 (Forum)
  I recently bought a new car and decided to garage the peugeot (which has been working fine) everything excellent never any problems. I went  to run up the engine after 3 weeks but the battery was flat (maybe I left something on or not).  After the charge she fired up and I ran the car. No probs. Checked all lights were off etc. The next day I thought I would give the battery a check..
• FIAT Punto Evo - Remote key fob battery only lasting 3 weeks 24 Oct 2011 (Forum)
  Car is 8 months old. After 6 months of ownership the key fob battery needed replacing. Now the batteries (CR2032) are only lasting 2-3 weeks before they discharge. I'm using Panasonics, not Poundland ones. The keyfob hasn't sustained any damage or immersion in water.
• Ford Mondeo IV - Low battery 27 Mar 2010 (Forum)
  So, I am wondering if there could be a problem with the battery or if, because of the lack of driving recently, it might have just not been charged enough. However, I would really expect to be able to leave the car for a few months, without running it and not come back to find a flat battery.