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CAN I FIX IT? Yes, I can!

5 August 2020

By Neil CurrieEvery now and then, you get a job that is unique. Once fixed, you never seem to get anything like it again. I… Read More

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Push it: Free USB smart button from Yuasa

9 July 2020

Yuasa are giving workshops nationwide a free USB smart button that connects users to the company’s battery lookup site.Garages simply need to plug the smart… Read More

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WIN with Ring Automotive

25 June 2020

Ring Automotive have a great prize for one lucky reader of Aftermarket: The RBAG750, the company’s very first 12V and 24V graphical battery analyser. The… Read More

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Yuasa warns workshops might be fitting wrong batteries to vehicles

17 June 2020

Yuasa are highlighting the risks of using general battery lookup systems to find replacement vehicle batteries. The battery brand, manufactured by GS Yuasa, are recommending… Read More

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VARTA: Advice on battery care

15 May 2020

To help both drivers and garages manage the downtime effects on the battery, the team at VARTA have released a short video highlighting how car… Read More

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Start me up: VARTA talk batteries

15 May 2020

It comes as no surprise that many batteries are failing due to the extended downtime period during the recent difficult days of lockdown. VARTA is… Read More

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The Parts Alliance encourages battery testing during lockdown and beyond

7 May 2020

The Parts Alliance is encouraging garages to proactively offer a battery testing service to their customers and have produced a range of marketing materials to… Read More

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Lockdown battery opportunity highlighted by HELLA

28 April 2020

COVID-19 could be the ultimate cause of battery failure for thousands of vehicles currently sitting idle under lockdown, and HELLA is highlighting this as a… Read More

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CTEK: New battery charger and power management system

25 February 2020

CTEK has launched a 20A DC/DC battery charger and a 120A power management system. Compatible with smart alternators, the CTEK D250SE delivers 20A of power… Read More

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Launch UK – New PRO 4 diagnostics tool

14 January 2020

X-431 Euro PRO 4 is a new diagnostics tool from Launch UK. The 1.4 GHz Quad-Core product is based on the Android operating system, and… Read More