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Southampton-based Auto Electrician

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 … Continue reading

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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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Would you like a Car Electrician to visit your home or workplace?

Would you like a Car Electrician to visit your home or workplace? Your Car has an electrical fault that you need sorting but scheduling your diary is difficult. Not having your car while it spends the day at the local garage is tricky for a lot of people.  So would you like a Car Electrician to come to your home or workplace? You can stay in the comfort of your own home or workplace & get your car looked at, with very little disruption to your day. This is a Service that we provide! If you have a drive we can work on or space in a private car park then our Mobile Car Electrician Service can visit you. We carry out a wide variety of work when our car electrician comes to your home or workplace, here are some … Continue reading

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What vehicle electrical faults have we looked at recently?

What vehicle electrical faults have we looked at recently? So what vehicle electrical faults have we completed recently?  I use the word vehicle in this instance as we dont just work on car electrics, we also do van electrics as well. No 2 weeks are ever the same the variety of work we see is different every week, some weeks we see lots of similar jobs, others every job is different, you just never know whats going to be booked in next. Recently we have worked on a wide range of vehicles in a lot of different locations.  As a mobile auto electrician service we travel all over the Southampton and New Forest Areas,  recently we have visited Marchwood, Hythe, Beaulieu, Fawley, Cadnam, Lordswood, Ashurst, Nursling, Millbrook, Pilley, Totton, Lymington just to name a few.  So some days we encounter … 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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