These guides are written for the way vehicles are used in and around Mackay. Each one explains what goes wrong, why it happens here and what to do about it, whether you are doing the job yourself or booking an auto electrician.
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Cane Season Ute and Tractor Electrics Around Mackay
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Car Batteries and Air Con in Mackay's Heat
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Choosing a Mobile Auto Electrician in Mackay
How to pick a mobile auto electrician in Mackay: what to tell them, what can be fixed on the spot, quotes, your rights and when a workshop is better.
Truck and Fleet Electrics in Paget, Mackay
Truck and fleet electrics for Paget and Mackay's industrial suburbs: 24V systems, charging, coastal corrosion, beacon rules and cutting downtime.
Wet Season and Cyclone Prep for Mackay Drivers
Get your vehicle ready for Mackay's wet and cyclone season: electrical checks, power in a blackout, floodwater safety and what to do if your car gets wet.
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Before you work on vehicle electrics
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal before working on wiring, and reconnect it last.
- Replace a blown fuse only with one of the same rating. If it blows again, there is a fault to find, not a fuse to upgrade.
- Many newer vehicles have a battery management system. After a battery change, some need the new battery registered with a scan tool so it charges correctly.
- Hybrid and electric vehicles have high-voltage systems, usually with orange cables. Leave anything near them to a qualified technician.
When to call an auto electrician
Book a professional for warning lights that keep coming back, faults that come and go, anything involving airbags or high-voltage parts, and new circuits such as dual battery systems, brake controllers or extra lighting on a 4WD or caravan. Find one in the Mackay directory.