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- Mon Oct 19, 2026 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery
- Replies: 9
- Views: 779
Re: The Fallacy of the Auxiliary Battery
This isn't entirely accurate. To begin, how do you suppose the backup battery would fare if the primary battery were to die from a series of stops and starts? When the engine is turned on, both batteries are charged, but the main battery has a far higher energy-to-time ratio. Although the remaining ...
- Tue Oct 06, 2026 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Horrifying nightmare: the Ford Focus's doors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1836
Re: Horrifying nightmare: the Ford Focus's doors
I'm really grateful that you responded. Removed all door knobs and handles Because WHDB cleaned all of the door latches in case one of them was causing the car to mistakenly believe that a door was open or closed, I just discovered that the front left door latch is completely broken and needs to be ...
- Tue Oct 06, 2026 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Horrifying nightmare: the Ford Focus's doors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1836
- Tue Oct 06, 2026 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Horrifying nightmare: the Ford Focus's doors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1836
Horrifying nightmare: the Ford Focus's doors
My Ford Focus Mark 1's passenger and driver's doors won't lock, and I've tried both the button key and the manual key, but neither of them has worked. I was wondering if this problem could cost more than a grand.
- Mon Oct 05, 2026 1:18 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Help with Haldex, please.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1824
Re: Help with Haldex, please.
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I contacted 4x4 parts in Hull, Yorkshire, after an independent specialist garage recommended them to me, to replace my Haldex with a used one. It was so easy to use that I now regret not having it done sooner.
I contacted 4x4 parts in Hull, Yorkshire, after an independent specialist garage recommended them to me, to replace my Haldex with a used one. It was so easy to use that I now regret not having it done sooner.
- Thu Sep 24, 2026 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Completely devoid of electrical power S206
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4219
Re: Completely devoid of electrical power S206
I lack technical expertise, yet I believed that Standby mode was intended to be enabled on these new w206 models; otherwise, the battery would ultimately be depleted by its various electrical components. It is referenced on page 420 of 1029 in the 2023 owner's manual. Perhaps someone possesses super...
- Thu Sep 24, 2026 12:27 pm
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: Completely devoid of electrical power S206
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4219
Re: Completely devoid of electrical power S206
I lack technical expertise, yet I believed that Standby mode was intended to be enabled on these new w206 models; otherwise, the battery would ultimately be depleted by its various electrical components. It is referenced on page 420 of 1029 in the 2023 owner's manual. Perhaps someone possesses super...
- Wed Sep 09, 2026 8:17 am
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: DAB+ freezes in my swift 2026; refer to the video. I am unable to.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3438
- Wed Sep 09, 2026 8:17 am
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: DAB+ freezes in my swift 2026; refer to the video. I am unable to.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3438
Re: DAB+ freezes in my swift 2026; refer to the video. I am unable to.
This forum contains additional information regarding the same issue. However, there is no available patch for assistance. DAB is stuck.
- Wed Sep 09, 2026 8:15 am
- Forum: General Car Discussions
- Topic: DAB+ freezes in my swift 2026; refer to the video. I am unable to.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3438