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AA Vehicle Testing Hornby - Christchurch
47 Shands Road
Hornby
Christchurch+64 3 349 3434
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Eight awesome Autumn adventures
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/on-the-road/eight-awesome-autumn-adventures/
With sunny days, cool nights and photogenic foliage, Autumn is possibly the best time of year to travel in New Zealand.
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10 of our favourite road trips for summer
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/on-the-road/get-outside-10-of-our-favourite-road-trips/
The point of a road trip is to be unhurried. Sure, if you take the main highways you can get from point A to point B pretty quickly, but why...
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10 classic summer roadtrips in New Zealand
https://www.aa.co.nz/cars/motoring-blog/10-classic-summer-roadtrips-in-new-zealand/
By Jo Percival
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Tohu Whenua: Kawarau Suspension Bridge
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/editorial/tohu-whenua-kawarau-suspension-bridge/
Kawarau Suspension Bridge near Queenstown is best known as the birthplace of A.J. Hackett’s bungy tourism venture.
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Six super cycle trails around New Zealand
https://www.aa.co.nz/travel/on-the-road/six-super-cycle-trails-around-new-zealand/
Get on your bike and hit the trails! We've picked six super cycle trails around New Zealand to inspire a summer adventure.
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How do I charge my car battery?
Follow our tips on how to use a car battery charger:
- If your battery has obvious wear, we recommend getting a new battery.
- We recommend getting advice from your local AA Battery Specialist or AA Service centre for the correct charger and charging process for your vehicle.
- Follow the manufacturer instructions. Even if you’ve charged a battery before, we recommend following the instructions again to keep everyone safe.
Once the charger is connected it can take up to 24 hours to fully charge a flat battery.
Check out our AA Battery Service for battery chargers or buy the AA Smart Charge online from AA Shop.
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How long should my car battery last?
This depends on:
- proper installation and correct battery fitment for the car
- the climate in which the car operates
- how regularly the car is driven
- how regularly the battery and car are maintained
All AA batteries are guaranteed for the term of the warranty providing you correctly maintain your battery and regularly use your vehicle. Please read our battery terms & conditions.
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How do I check or change a car battery?
For your own safety we recommend you have your battery checked and tested by a professional.
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Do not place metallic objects on top of the battery as this may cause the battery to short
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Keep flames and sparks away from batteries as they contain hydrogen gas and may catch fire or explode
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Batteries contain sulphuric acid so make sure no part of your body or anything damageable comes into contact with the acid. If this happens, use large amounts of water to neutralise and flush acid away
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Batteries are heavy so use correct lifting procedures and if the battery has one, use the carry handle to move the battery
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Keep children away from batteries
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AA Centre - Orewa
Hillary Square
Orewa
Auckland+64 9 427 8370