Battery Problems

Car Owner Battery Problems
Central locking draining battery

whenever i use the central locking on my car i can hear a 'ticking' noise. Dont know if this is usual or not, but when i go to to unlock the car, theres enough battery to unlock it but not to start the engine anyone know how to fix this?

1994 Peugeot 306 1.9 XLD
Posted: Nov 18, 2011
Can't switch alarm off

popped to the shops + locked my car as normal using the fob,on return 5 mins later,i can't get the fob to disengage the alarm or open the doors.i was able to get in + start the car ok using my keys + was able to drive home,however,the hazar...

1998 BMW 3 Series 318 ti compact
Posted: Nov 17, 2011
Remote central locking won't work

Hi This problem started a couple of days ago. As far as I can understand there was nothing that happened to cause it. The remote central locking does not work. I have abserved that the battery light stays on and flashes for a minute or t...

2004 Citroen C2 1.1 manual
Posted: Nov 16, 2011
Dashboard light

upon turning off the ignition and exiting the car and locking it the dashboard dials remain on,this may drain the battery,maybe a earthing problem ?

2001 Seat Leon 1.4se
Posted: Nov 15, 2011
Press start and the engine cuts out after a few seconds...And passenger and driver window not working fully...PLEASE HELP

Hi,recently purchased the above car, in automatic gear box. Tried to start the car today and the engine just cut out after a few seconds!!! Also the driver and passenger windows is not fully working. It folds and opens fine, but when you tr...

2005 Renault Scenic 1.6 Auto dynamique
Posted: Nov 14, 2011
Car wont start without bump start

Hi all new to this , i have a peugeot 406 estate , when its running it runs fine . my problem is sometimes when i try to start it with the key it wont start without a bump start , other times it starts fine . I try to park on a hill jst inc...

2001 Peugeot 406 1.8 Estate
Posted: Nov 14, 2011
Fuel pump not pressorizing

I have a combo the van lay in my drive for 6 months I drove it for a year prior to this was running perfect an when I went to start it it was turning over bt nothing gave it a wee snort of easy start an started bt cut out again total unresp...

2004 Vauxhall Combo 1.3cdti
Posted: Nov 13, 2011
Central locking

hi im having problems with my central locking i can only open and lock the car the car by putting the key in the lock the fob not working i changed the battery and the fuse but no joy any ideas what might be wrong.

2001 Ford Mondeo 2.0l tddi
Posted: Nov 13, 2011
ABS Warning light

Had ABS warning light come on computer said front o/s sensor and rear n/s sensor need replacing so i replaced all four and ABS light still on hooked up to laptop and it returned no faults recorded but ABS light wont go off any ideas

2000 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S
Posted: Nov 13, 2011
Ignition and cutting out while driving

ask im driving my car decides to lose speed and then the engine cuts out and then after a few mins my car will start agen and work fine. i have had an oil and filter change and all battery leads checked they all ok does anyone else know tha...

1999 Vauxhall Corsa 1.0 petrol
Posted: Nov 12, 2011
Warning light on dashboard

driving home tonight there was a sudden warning came up on dashboard a large key with system warning, there is nothing in handbook relating to this. In last eight weeks I have replaced both engine manifolds and earlier this week a throttle ...

1956 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 altitude tdi
Posted: Nov 12, 2011
Traction light is precursor to power steering failure

It seems in the cold or damp, and not always, the traction control light comes on. Sometimes it is ok and it does nothing else but when the car feels like it the ABS light also comes on as does the battery light and then the dials fail to w...

2003 Vauxhall Vectra 2L diesel
Posted: Nov 11, 2011
Indicator/Immobiliser

After I have switched off my car and removed key the indicator lights blink (3 times) then go off and immediately blink again this continues all the time until I remove the cable from the battery otherwise they are constantly on and the bat...

2007 Renault Scenic Megane 1.6 auto
Posted: Nov 10, 2011
Wil not start after long journey

After being on long journey or stuck in traffic for hr+ when car is switched off will not re start even if only for a minute its as if battery is dead when jumped off another car it starts again have had battery checked and alternator both...

2005 Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 d
Posted: Nov 10, 2011
Car makes a clicking noise when starting but lights and cd players still work

my mg zr started making a funny clicking noise when tryin to start it i bumped started it and it was running fine for a few weeks untill it happened again and now its every over week its happening. battery tested and its ok... could it star...

2002 MG ZR 1.4
Posted: Nov 7, 2011