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Why might you need a Car Electrician at this time of year?

Why might you need a Car Electrician at this time of year? As we move into the Autumn & Winter season the nights start drawing in & the weather becomes colder & wetter.  This change in seasons often highlights new problems with your vehicle, that you haven’t noticed over the past few months. Why might you need a Car Electrician?  You may not of used your headlights for the past few months. As the nights draw in you may find that your lights are not working as they should. The best person to investigate this & any other car lighting issues is an Car Electrician. The fault might not be the light unit, it might be another electrical problem thats causing the issue. You might need a Car Electrician because your internal cabin heater isn’t blowing or isn’t producing heat, … Continue reading

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Car Battery draining overnight

Car Battery draining overnight why? Suspect your Car battery draining overnight? One of the main reasons we see for a car not starting when you try to use it the next day, is a car battery draining overnight.  This isn’t the only reason for a car not starting when it was fine the day before, but it is a very common fault that we see on a regular basis. We often get called out when the customer has already had their mechanic change the battery, starter motor or the alternator and they still have a problem. Batteries, Starter Motors and Alternators are not cheap parts to replace so having an experienced auto electrician to investigate the fault prior to trying various parts is definitley worth considering. Cars have become more and more electrically controlled with sensors for this and computers … Continue reading

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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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Mobile Car Electrician that will visit your Home!

Mobile Car Electrician that will visit your home!  – Yes this is a service we provide Do you have a problem with your car, but don’t want to have to take it to a Garage – We provide a Mobile service and will look at your car on your drive or if its parked in a private car park – so you can stay in the comfort of your own home whilst we investigate the problem for you. AMC Car Repairs, Auto Electrics & Diagnostics covers the Southampton & New Forest Areas, with our Mobile Car Electrician and Diagnostic services. We provide: Auto Electrics, Diagnostics, Programming, General Car Repairs, Instrument Cluster Repairs, Investigate No starts, Servicing, Fuse box repairs, Limp modes, Immobiliser faults and so much more. Recently we have been to: Langley,Blackfield, Fawley, Holbury, Hythe, Dibden, Exbury, Marchwood, Totton, … Continue reading

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Engine Management Light are you ignoring yours?

Engine Management Light – are you ignoring yours? Engine Management Lights appear on your dashboard to alert you to a potential problem or fault with your vehicle.  I’m sure we have all been guilty of ignoring them and hoping they will go away.  Unfortunatley by ignoring them it could actually cost you more in the long run,as you may continue driving the vehicle with a faulty part or problem which gives potential to actually cause more costly damage leading to a bigger repair bill. Its always best to find out why you have a light on before deciding how much of a priority it is for you to fix. As we have gone into the colder darker winter days making sure your vehicle is reliable is even more important. Breaking down on the side of the road on a cold … Continue reading

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Mechanic / Auto Electrician who will visit your car at your home:

Mechanic / Auto Electrician who will visit your car at your home: Mechanic / Auto Electrician who will visit your car at your home & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics.  We cover Southampton, New Forest & surrounding areas. If your vehicle is parked on a private driveway or in a private car park (with no height restrictions) with room for us to open the doors and to park our van.  We will visit you at your home or work address, to investigate why your vehicle has broken down or is faulting. We specialise in Factory Fitted Auto Electrics & Diagnostics / Fault Finding.  There is no typical day for us the variety of faults we see varies hugely. We can see: battery drains, vehicles not starting, Module Faults, broken wires, faulty sensors, central locking problems, electric window faults, instrument … Continue reading

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Mobile Auto Electrician / Car Mechanic that comes to you

Mobile Auto Electrician / Car Mechanic that comes to you at your Home or workplace & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics: Mobile Auto Electrician / Car Mechanic that comes to you, at your home or workplace  & specialises in Auto Electrics & Diagnostics.  We cover Southampton, New Forest & surrounding areas. If your vehicle is parked on a private driveway or in a private car park (with no height restrictions) with room for us to open the doors and space to park our van next to it,  We will visit you at your home or work address, to investigate why your vehicle has broken down or is faulting. We specialise in Factory Fitted Auto Electrics & Diagnostics / Fault Finding.  There is no typical day for us the variety of faults we see varies hugely. We can see: battery … Continue reading

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Is your car summer ready?

Is your car summer ready? The weather is starting to feel more summery and many will be planning days out with family or have holidays planned. Will you need your car for these special occasions? If so now is the time to make sure you fix any faults that you have been putting off repairing, as you want you car to be as reliable as it can be and any foreseen problems resolved. Give us a call today to discuss any problems you may have with your car on 07587 988174 or click here to contact us

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EV & Hybrid Electric Cars

EV & Hybrid Electric Cars We are now fully qualified to work on EV & Hybrid Electric Cars we have attached our IMI Level 4 Certificate. Once we completed our training we decided to join HEVRA.  HEVRA is an independent organisation that ensures its members meet certain standards when it comes to training & equipment, so if you see us advertising we may display the HEVRA sign. Click here to visit the HEVRA website Most people know about Electric Cars now as they are becoming more and more popular. So what is a EV & Hybrid vehicle? Hybrid Cars: Hybrid cars have a traditional combustion engine that works in conjunction with 1 or more electric motors and a battery.  Some Hybrids such as the Honda Insight, Civic or CR-Z use an electric motor joined to the flywheel of the engine, … Continue reading

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Car Diagnostics Fault Finding

Car Diagnostics Fault Finding in the Southampton Area: At AMC Car Repairs we do a lot of Car Diagnostics & Fault Finding in the Southampton Area.  We provide our services direct to the public as a mobile service, we will visit them at their home or workplace if they have a suitable off road location for us to work. We also provide our services to many local garages and mechanics assisting them with tricky diagnostics & auto electrical jobs. Here are a few examples of jobs we have looked at recently: Ford with a Wiper Fault Vauxhall with an Indicator thats not working Hyundai with Random lights on dash Volvo that was stuck in park Immobiliser fault on a Ford Horn not working on a Citroen VW with a brake light fault Peugeot that cuts out when driving Fiat with … Continue reading

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