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How to get around my bust Jetta key?

I have a 2007 Volkswagen Jetta and the key is very temperamental. Sometimes the boot opens, but generally not. I can’t find a manual way of opening it.

Any suggestions?

Tanya Jones (Naas )

Jan 2021 Filed under: electrics

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What's up with my new Kadjar?

Hi,

I have a new Renault Kadjar 1.3 TCe 160 Iconic. Every time I turn on the speed alert, it promptly turns itself off again.

Please help

Graham Durgan (Irlam)

Jan 2021 Filed under: electrics

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Safest way to jump-start a car?

Hi,

In advice on how to jump start a car, you are usually advised to attach negative cable to bare metal, away from battery, of flat car. This advice is not given for the donor car. This advice is stated to be because "hydrogen gas can build up above the battery itself, which could be explosive." But if hydrogen can build up above the battery, why are you only advised to attach to bare metal on the "flat" car? Why couldn't hydrogen gas build up above the "donor" car battery? In any event, surely once you open the bonnet, the gas, if any, would dissipate fairly rapidly?

Thanks Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Nov 2020 Filed under: electrics

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Can I change my Micra's speedometer?

I have a 2012 Nissan Micra and I would like to change the speedometer from mph to km/h; is this possible?

Niamh Lynch (Cork)

Jun 2020 Filed under: electrics

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What's up with my Honda Civic's stop-start?

Hi, I recently got a new battery for my 141 D Honda Civic, but the auto stop function is not working correctly. I asked the installer and he said it is installed correctly and auto stop won't always work. Please clarify.

Kind regards, Kieran O'Brien.

Kieran O'Brien (Tallaght)

May 2019 Filed under: electrics

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How to stop my Captur from beeping?!

How to turn off overspeed alarm buzz in my 2015 Renault Captur? It starts beeping after 120km/h and the sound continues every 30 seconds, the car beeping for 10 seconds.

Haytham ALNAHHAL (Harrisburg)

Mar 2020 Filed under: electrics

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Should my Polo's stop-start be working cold?

The stop-start system on my 2019 1.0-litre petrol Polo is enabled with a stone cold engine: if I drive 100 yards after a overnight stop the stop-start is enabled. This can't be logical as the diesels all have to reach temperature before enabling it. Spoke to Volkswagen, but can't get a straight answer. I have also driven other petrol Polos and they are exactly the same.

John M (Cork)

Feb 2020 Filed under: electrics

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Does the Audi A4 have stop-start settings?

What are the different settings for in the Audi A4 2018 start-stop system? Is one setting better than the other? I have a 2018 A4 automatic. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Gloria Case (Colebrook)

Mar 2019 Filed under: electrics

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Lots of issues with my Mercedes GLC...

In my Mercedes GLC, the stop/start system is not working. Also, the radio is cutting out and the reversing camera is not working after stopping and turning off the car on restart.

Any one else have these problems?

Richard Leddy (Mullagh County Cavan)

Feb 2019 Filed under: electrics

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What's up with my Vitara's stop-start system?

Why does the stop-start system need reprogramming if it stops working? I have a 2016 Suzuki Vitara.

Thank you

Roy Schuster (BRIDPORT)

Jan 2019 Filed under: electrics

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