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Auto Electricians what do they do?

Auto Electricians what do they do? Auto Electricians are a niche area of the Motor services and Garage Repair industry.  Cars have both mechanical and electrical components inside of them. Electrics have become more & more complicated often requiring the services of an Auto Electrician. So What do Auto Electricians do? cars have Charging systems, Lights, Electric windows, Central locking,  alarm systems, horns, airbags, abs and a multitude of modules and computers that make it run. This list is not complete it just highliights some electrical areas.  If it requires electricity/ power to run it, it will fall under an Auto Electricians remit. Many Garages focus largely on the Mechanical repairs, replacing wear and tear items such as brakes, suspension,  clutches, steering and exhaust parts, again not a complete list just a few examples. Most Garages do not have their … Continue reading

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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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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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Air Bag Warning Light

Air Bag Warning Light: Quite often the first way of knowing you have an Air Bag Fault, will be the Air Bag Warning Light showing on your car or van. This is there to alert you to a problem within the Air Bag system –  unfortunately the light alone doesnt tell you whats wrong with the car. It could be one of many airbags that have a problem within your car or van : Front airbags on steering wheel and in glove box Side airbags on ceiling and sides Mid level airbags Curtain airbags at window level Seat belt This is where you need to contact an Auto Electrician / Car Electrician. To investigate why the error light has appeared on your car. It could be for many reasons, so firstly they will check what fault codes the car or … 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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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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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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Customer Feedback

Customer Feedback: Like all businesses we love it when our customers leave us Customer Feedback, we thought we would share what our customers had to say: We really appreciate receiving reviews from our customers you can view other customer reviews and these at Google Reviews website click here Our Mobile Mechanic / Auto Electrician covers a large area of Southampton  & New Forest area and will travel to your home or workplace to look at your vehicle if you have a suitable area for us to work. If your looking for services we provide give us a call today to book in on 07587 988174 or 02380 879058 we look forward to hearing from you. Click here to visit AMC Car Repairs Website

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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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