battery

Hello all, I have a Seat Ibiza S 1.4, W-reg, and I have a couple of issues with it which I wanted to run by you guys before I go and get fleeced by a service centre. - There is a strange noise coming from the engine after I have been driving for about 1/2 hour. It only happens in 1st, 2nd...

any one know how much discharge is coming out of the battery when the car is off? or is anyone able to check theres for me if they have an amp meter. i need to find out how many amps/miliamps the standard or normal drainage is for the cupra. my battery is dying every day and i have just...

Why do Seat put the batteries in little jackets? And would people also post pics of their engine bays, need some ideas

Hey guys, Had my Cupra K1 since July and my battery died on me. I was away for 3 days, came back and absolutely no life in it whatsoever, no dashboard lights, no response at all. Anyhow, I was reading in the manual that the battery should be charged under controlled conditions by a garage...

Hi guys, I have been reading reviews on here about the installation of a HID kit. I hope o fir mine next week (weather permitting). One questions though, everyone seems to be talking about having to wire the kit back to the battery. My kit (HIDS 4 U pro Plus) says nothing at all about...

Hello I have already searched before you all jump on the bandwagen with the "DO A SEARCH" post....less hating, more loving! Anyway, can someone explain how i would go about relocating my battery to my boot? What would i need and how would i do it? Many Thanks!! Chris

Looking for some help with my MK1 Tolly. The car is draining current at 0.50A, will this be enough to drain the batt over a couple of days ?

I'd just set off on my way from work, had the increasingly more often coolant 3 beeps come on, and ignored. Then, on joining the A40 and give it medium acceleration straight after the battery light started to flash on for about 10 seconds and then stopped. I gave it a few more beans about 1...

Hi peoplg, i've searched but its not bringing up much... I have a problem, I think its my battery but??? The problem is starting the car. it is stugling quite bad sometimes i will need to hold the key for around 15 seconds?? It does eventually start but... I replaced engine temp...

Hi, I have searched and found conflicting info. What battery no. should I have ? I have a CR2016 (which seems very thin) fitted. Others seem to have a CR2032 Thanks

I seem to be having no luck with this car. I fixed the door seals and am getting the car dried out, but driving today another problem has cropped up... I was driving along the road and the battery light started to flash. I had the stereo, and the headlights on and the air con compressor...

Does anyone know if these fit the LCR Im thinking about getting some and am being told they should but dont want to get them if they dont. There was a thread last year about the Golf or TT ones but nothing on the S3 Now would have thought they would prob be all the same as awesome offer...

CaR wouldn't unlock this morning kept pressing the unlock button but no joy ...the range on the fob has been getting progressivly worse so i thought the battery was on its way however, the bloody thing will lock via the fob !?!? how strange has anyone else experienced this...

Hi, my 06 2.0tdi sport will not now open with my remote. I can open it using the key and it will lock using the remote but there is no LED flashing on the remote. I suspect it's just the battery but don't know how to gwt into it and what type it is. I've done a search but can't seem to find any...

over took a car on way home and the light came on... pulled over after a short while and turned it off and put it back on... i didnt come back on, its now back on,went to start car and it wouldnt.. am i right in thinking alternator belt? where is the alternator located on this engine...

Hi, I have a non flip style key and need to get into it to replace the battery. Unfortunately the links people have posted in previos threads aren't working for me. Could someone please outline how I get in to the battery? Thanks. Colin

I plan to relocate my battery to the boot over the winter, just wondering if anyone has done it in a Leon and where you mounted it, parts used, etc.? I've read a few threads about it on various makes of cars, doesn't look difficult but anymore info is always good.

Hi, I got a very weird problem with my Seat Ibiza, TDI 1.9 (register in 2000). For some unknown reason, the radio will automatically switch on and therefore drain my battery (the engine is off, and key is plug out, the car is locked from outside). It happened a few days ago. I have no any...

so i have lights flickering at anything over semi-loud volume i have done TB2, except for engine-chassis ground '03 reg, original battery and original 90a alternator i have 440w+ 150w going out, so not too much really. the guy at car audio security suggested a cap, till i told him i...

can anyone tell me if i need to reprogram my key fob if i replace the battery. local part shop said i'd need to take it to a dealer. is the guy in the shop full of cr@p?