Southampton- based Auto Electrician:
Our Southampton-based Auto Electrician provides vehicle electrical diagnostics & repair services to Southampton, Hedge End, Eastleigh, Redbridge, Nursling, Totton, Marchwood, Lyndhurst, Lymington, Brockenhurst, Ringwood, Fawley, Hythe, Dibden Purlieu, Holbury, Langley & other surrounding areas.
As auto electricians, a significant part of our job involves fault finding & diagnosing vehicle problems. Vehicle electrical faults differ from mechanical faults. Mechanical issues often have visual evidence or produce sounds that help identify the problem. For example, worn or damaged discs & pads are easily noticeable, & a broken coil spring is visually apparent. While not all mechanical faults are straightforward to fix, they are generally easier to diagnose quickly. On the other hand, vehicle electrical faults are more complex. Modern vehicles feature multiple computers, modules, relays, fuses, & extensive wiring that can all be connected to electrical components not functioning properly. Sometimes the main electrical components, such as the starter motor, alternator, or headlights, may be at fault. Other times, the vehicle may trigger a fault code or have a non-functional component, requiring us to investigate further. We use detailed wiring diagrams to trace connections in the circuit powering the malfunctioning component to identify the issue. The cause can range from something minor, like a blown fuse or a relay, to more significant problems involving modules, ECUs, body control modules, fuse boxes, & other computers.
Customers frequently ask for estimates on repair costs before we have examined their vehicles.It’s essential to understand that diagnosing electrical issues isn’t as simple as calling a garage for a cost to replace a specific part. We won’t know the extent of the fault until we’ve seen & investigated the specific vehicle. While some garages may provide a random estimate to secure your booking, we will only advise you of our minimum charges for diagnostics & investigation. Once we’ve identified the required parts, we will offer a price for repairs.
Our approach involves testing the vehicle & examining the specific problem—we do not guess or randomly replace parts without testing first. Customers often come to us after having their vehicles repaired elsewhere, still experiencing the same issues. This practice, which we refer to as “throwing the parts canon at the car,” can be costly & may lead to the unnecessary replacement of functioning components.
If you’re facing any of the following issues: – Battery drain – Wiring faults – Sensor faults – Non-working switches – Vehicle not starting – Lighting problems – Immobilizer faults – Fuse box issues – Faulty modules – Vehicle in limp mode – Instrument cluster/dash problems – Parking sensors not working – ABS faults – Airbag faults – Central locking problems – Non-working wipers – Any other electrical-related problems with your car or van we offer a mobile service, visiting your vehicle at your home driveway or a private car park. If your workplace has a large enough private car park, we can come there as well. We require enough space to open the doors on your car & park our van next to it or directly behind it without height or parking restrictions
Don’t let car problems stress you out—let us come to you for a more convenient experience. Send us a message or call today to discuss your issue and arrange for our experienced technician to visit you. We will need your vehicle registration number to ensure we have access to the necessary wiring and technical information, as well as the postcode where vehicle will be located.
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