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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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What Car & Van Electrical Problems have we seen recently?

What Car & Van Electrical Problems have we seen recently? Recently we have seen a wide variety of car & van electrical problems, no two days are ever the same.  We see a large range of makes and models covering a mixture of faults and repairs. So what have we been up to? What cars & vans have we seen & with what faults? ABS Sensor Fault on a Ford Focus No Starting Renault Ford that won’t start Tail Lights and Marker lights not working on a Citroen Van Kia that keeps breaking down when driving randomly Central Locking Faults Vw with headlight fault Seat Leon with EML light on Ford Wing Mirror indicator fault Rewiring work for broken wire A tailgate / boot that wont open Relay fault Ford Focus Instrument cluster fault Kia wing mirror adjustment not working … Continue reading

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Engine Management Light Reminder!

Engine Management Light Reminder! We need to give you an Engine Management Light Reminder! EML’s as there also known on cars need addressing before your MOT Test, as it will fail if you have one showing. What is an Engine Management Light?  Basically its a warning light that will appear on your dash, they come in many different forms depending on the vehicle and fault. The light stays on the dash to warn you that your cars computer has detected a problem within an area of your car and it needs investigating and fixing to turn the light off. Recently we have had an influx of customers with Engine management lights on their vehicles, who are either unaware of MOT changes or have left repairs until just before their MOT test. The MOT Test Engine Management Light change is something … 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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Car Electrics Southampton

Car Electrics Southampton We specialise in Car Electrics in the Southampton & New Forest area along with Diagnostics & Fault Finding. AMC Car Repairs Cover a large area of postcodes: SO14, SO15, SO16, SO17, SO18, SO19, SO40, SO41, SO42, SO43, SO45,SO51, SO52, SO53. If the vehicle is parked off the road on a private driveway or a private car park with room for us to open doors and to park our van next to it we will come to you if its a job we can help with. We cover a wide range of Car Electrics faults – many people come to us after consulting a normal garage and ask us to investigate electrical faults that they need our expertise for, we also provide our services to a lot of local garages in this area. A snap shot of some … 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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Reminder that if your car has a warning light on dash at time of MOT it may Fail Test!

Reminder that if your car has a warning light on dash at time of MOT it may Fail Test! This is just a quick reminder to those of you who are not aware. If your car is displaying a warning light on the dashboard at the time of your MOT test it may Fail its MOT Test! Don’t leave it until your MOT is due! Warning lights show on your cars dashboard for exactly that reason. They are a warning that there is something wrong with your vehicle and its needs attention from a qualified mechanic. All too frequently we have cars that fail their MOT, due to having a warning light on their dash, the MOT requirements changed back in May 2018! Please don’t continue driving your vehicle until the time of your MOT Test if it has a … Continue reading

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Engine Management Light – Now a fail on MOT Test

Engine Management Light – MOT Fail Your Engine Managment Light must come on with ignition then turn off when your engine is started. If your Engine Managment Light is faulty or displaying due to a fault you will automatically get a Major Fail on your MOT Test and the fault would need repairing before the vehicle can pass its MOT. Don’t leave it to the last minute or till your test day to address the engine management light fault as not only can a delay in resolving the fault cause more long term damage to the car, but it will no longer pass an MOT and be road worthy with the engine managment light fault.

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