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Engine Management Light on your car?

Engine Warning Light on your car? Don’t let an Engine Management Light on your car spoil your summer holiday plans! Get your car checked today! The Summer Holidays are in full swing, everyone is out & about enjoying the sunshine, which is great to see! We have already seen a few enquiries from people who are visiting the area and have car trouble which has interupted their Holiday. Some carried out long journeys with Engine Management lights on their car without getting it checked first!  The light comes up as warning to alert you to take action as your car needs help! So Remember if you have an engine management light on your car, don’t ignore it! Best to get it checked as soon as possible, as you risk breaking down or having a more costly repair if you leave … Continue reading

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Car Electrical Faults Specialists Southampton

Car Electrical Faults Specialists Southampton We are Specialists in Car Electrical Faults based near Southampton, covering most SO postcodes in the Southampton Area and the New Forest.  If you have a private drive or private car park with space for us, with no height restrictions then we will come to you. We primarily carry out Electrical fault finding, diagnostics & repairs to various electrical components in cars and vans. As Auto Electricians we undertake a wide and varied range of jobs from tracing faults, rewiring, battery drains, programming,  replacing electrical components. Here are some examples of jobs that we as Car Electrician undertake: Trace Electrical Wiring faults & carry out repairs on motor vehicles. Maintenance & Repair of existing electrical components. Investigate Electric Windows & Electric Mirrors not working and Central Locking faults. ABS brake system faults and ECU engine … Continue reading

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ECU Cloning / Clone Service @ AMC Car Repairs

ECU Cloning / Clone Service @ AMC Car Repairs ECU Cloning / Clone Service to Engine ECU’s available on many makes & models. Our Vehicle ECU services are available in the Southampton & New Forest area where we are based.  If you are not in the catchment area we cover we can discuss a postal service option with you at the time of your enquiry. WHY WOULD YOU CLONE / COPY AN ENGINE ECU? There are many reasons to Clone an Engine ECU, if your ECU is faulty but still readable then now is the time to investigate whether its possible to clone your Engine ECU. Once it becomes unreadable, a clone is no longer possible and rectifying the problem becomes more costly. Engine ECUs can become faulty for a variety of reasons: water ingress is a common issue, age … Continue reading

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Car Remaps & Electrics

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Car Remaps & Electrics: I cannot believe another week has past already, this week has been a busy one for Car Remaps &  Electrics.  Unlocking hidden potential in these cars by remapping them, the results have been outstanding our customer feedback has been great, they are happy with the results. Here are a few of this weeks jobs: Remap on a VW Various electrical faults Remapping an Audi Battery drain on a Ford Remapping a Ford Volvo with electrical fault Audi Headlight fault Skoda Remap Alfa Romeo light fault Door lock fault on a Ford Full service & handbrake repair on a seat ECU Clone on a Mercedes ECU. Click here to contact us today

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Servicing

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Servicing Servicing has been a popular booking this week, no two weeks are ever the same in this trade.  Although we specialise in Auto Electrics, Fault Finding & Diagnostics, we also service vehicles, along with remapping, ecu cloning & much more.  When someone calls to book servicing, its music to our ears – regular maintenance and servicing will help them have a more reliable vehicle. It amazes us how many people dont service their vehicles, as they think am MOT test is sufficient, unfortunately an MOT only checks a fixed list of areas, a service will highlight other areas that need attention, along with refreshing the oil and filters.  Over the years we have seen allsorts when servicing cars.  The ones that stick in my memory are the service bookings for cars that … Continue reading

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AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Headlights & More

AMC Car Repairs – Weekly Roundup – Headlights & More As lovely as the Heat wave was, its nice to be back to a normal temperature again!  From Woodlands to Boldre, Marchwood, Totton & Calmore to Hythe, Dibden Purlieu,Blackfield & Calshot this week we have been all over the waterside area. Some of this weeks Jobs: Renault with Faulty side light VW in limp mode Fiat that was a no start with an immobilizer/key fault VW with battery drain Citroen with Headlight fault Internal Lighting fault on a Volvo Brakes – Discs & Pads on a VW Cambelt & waterpump on a Skoda Rear Brakes and Brake Fluid change on a Skoda Chysler no start Jaguar with wiper fault Volvo parking sensor fault Another varied week with a good selection of vehicles with lots of different faults. Click here to … Continue reading

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AMC Car Repairs Specialists in Auto Electrics

AMC Car Repairs Specialise in Auto Electrics: AMC Car Repairs are specialists in Auto / Vehicle Electrics , we have over 25 years experience in the Motor Industry. Our Auto Electrician supports many local garages who don't have their own onsite auto electrician and also provides his services direct to vehicle owners. As Auto Electricians we see a huge range of vehicle electrical faults everything from: broken wires, water ingress that has damaged circuit boards, blown fuses and faulty fuse boxes damaged relays & modules faulty ECU's faulty Body Control Modules Poor Connections Faulty Switches and much more We have access to a wide range of vehicle wiring diagrams and technical data. Our vast knowledge and experience in this area means that we often take on jobs that others have failed to diagnose or repair.  When contacting us regarding an … Continue reading
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Is your car summer ready

Is your car summer ready? I expect your summer holidays are booked. Do you need your car for your holidays?  If so when did you last have it checked by a qualified mechanic? Now is the time to get your car booked in for a service or to resolve any outstanding issues, so you not left disappointed and without a car when you want to be enjoying your holidays! Look after your car and it will look after you! Give us a call today on 07587 988174 or 02380 879058 Click here to send us an enquiry today!  

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Car Lights & Windscreen Wipers

Car Lights & Windscreen Wipers Car Lights & Windscreen wipers play a major role in safe driving – the chances of accidents increase if you can’t be seen or see others.  Its all to common to get a car in with a fault of this nature that hasn’t been addressed, if you find your car has one of these faults get it booked in and resolved at once. What do they do?  The wiper system keeps excessive water, snow or dirt from building up on the windshield and removes them to maintain clear visibility through the windscreen.  The lighting system provides nighttime visibility, signals and alerts other drivers. It also supplies light for viewing instruments and cars interior. Typical Wear & Tear:  Lights and wipers are normal wear and tear items that require periodic replacement. Factors affecting replacement intervals include: … Continue reading

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