Berkeley

Need an auto electrician in Berkeley? With Lake Illawarra on one side and the motorway on the other, Berkeley drivers deal with boat trailer wiring, lake-air corrosion and plenty of daily highway driving.

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Common auto electrical jobs in Berkeley

Berkeley sits on the northern shore of Lake Illawarra, with lakeside parks and jetties, and is home to Nan Tien Temple beside the Princes Motorway. Many households here have a boat, a second car that sits for days, or both.

Boat trailer lights after a lake launch

Backing a boat trailer into Lake Illawarra puts the lights and plug under water, and that water finds its way into globe holders and connectors. Within a season, tail lights stop working or flicker. Submersible LED trailer lights, sealed plugs and unplugging before you launch all help. A light smear of dielectric grease on the plug pins keeps corrosion away. Our guide on why trailer lights aren't working covers the usual faults.

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Second cars that sit all week

Plenty of Berkeley homes have a second car, ute or boat-towing vehicle that only comes out on weekends. Modern cars draw a small current even when parked, and after a week or two that can be enough to flatten the battery. A smart battery charger or maintainer keeps it topped up without overcharging. Our guide on how to charge a car battery explains the safe way to do it.

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Plugs and connectors in lake air

Moist air off the lake affects more than trailers. Under the bonnet, the plugs on sensors, fans and the alternator slowly corrode, which leads to intermittent faults that are hard to pin down. A plug that looks fine from the outside may be green inside. Unplugging, cleaning and re-sealing connections during a service is cheap insurance. Our guide on crimping wire connectors helps if a terminal needs replacing.

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Radiator fans in highway traffic

Berkeley drivers jump onto the motorway or Northcliffe Drive most days, and stop-start traffic near the on-ramps and at Five Islands Road puts the electric cooling fans to work. When a fan relay, fan motor or temperature switch fails, the temperature gauge climbs in traffic and the air conditioning goes warm. Testing the fan circuit is usually quick, and catching it early avoids overheating damage.

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Berkeley auto electrical questions

How do I stop my boat trailer lights failing every season?

Use submersible or sealed LED trailer lights, unplug the trailer before you reverse into the water, and let the lights cool before launching if they've been on. Rinse the trailer with fresh water after each use and grease the plug pins. Check the earth wire at the trailer plug, as a poor earth causes most of the strange lighting faults.

Why does my car battery go flat when the car isn't used?

Every modern car has electronics that draw a little power while parked, such as the alarm, clock and keyless entry. Over a week or two that adds up. A faulty module, a glovebox light that stays on or an aftermarket accessory can draw much more. If a fully charged battery goes flat in a few days, have a parasitic drain test done.

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