Solomontown

Live in Solomontown and need an auto electrician? With the Spencer Highway and Warnertown Road running through the suburb and the foreshore close by, the work mixes daily commuters, older cars and boat trailers.

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Common auto electrical jobs in Solomontown

Solomontown sits east of the city centre, with Warnertown Road linking Port Pirie to the Augusta Highway and the Spencer Highway passing through. The railway to the smelter runs along its southern boundary, and the foreshore redevelopment around the Solomontown Beach Plaza is nearby.

Dashcams for Warnertown Road

Warnertown Road carries traffic between the city and the Augusta Highway every day. A dashcam gives you a record if something happens on the commute. For a neat install, hardwire it through the fuse box with a fused circuit and low-voltage cut-off, and route the cable along the headliner and pillar trim. Pick a camera that handles summer heat on the dashboard and records clearly at night, so it captures number plates when it counts.

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Coastal corrosion

Homes close to the foreshore cop salty air, and it works its way into battery terminals and earth connections. If your car has trouble starting or the lights flicker, check the terminals for white or green crust. Our guide on cleaning corroded battery terminals shows the right method. Check the earth strap between the engine and body too, as it corrodes just as quickly and causes similar symptoms.

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Boat trailers near the water

Living close to the gulf means plenty of boats and boat trailers. Trailer lights that go underwater fail quickly unless they're submersible LEDs with sealed wiring. Rinse the trailer after each use and keep the plug clean and dry. A good earth wire back to the plug prevents most dim or flickering lights. Carry a spare globe or LED unit in the car so a dead light can be swapped before the drive home.

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Older cars and loose earths

Older cars often develop faults from corroded or loose earth straps between the engine, body and battery. Symptoms include dim lights, slow cranking and gauges that jump around. Cleaning and tightening the earth points, or replacing a worn strap, fixes many of these faults cheaply. A voltage drop test with a multimeter shows exactly which connection is causing trouble, so you're not replacing parts on guesswork. It's one of the cheapest checks an auto electrician can do.

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Solomontown auto electrical questions

Which road should I take from Solomontown to the Augusta Highway?

Warnertown Road runs from Port Pirie through Solomontown toward the Augusta Highway, which leads to Adelaide in the south and Port Augusta in the north. The Spencer Highway also passes through Solomontown. If you're heading north, the Augusta Highway runs past Port Germein toward Port Augusta.

My car's lights dim when I start it. Is that normal?

A slight dim during cranking is normal, as the starter draws a lot of current. If the lights dim heavily or the car cranks slowly, the battery may be weak or there may be a poor connection at the terminals or earth strap. Have the battery tested and the connections checked.

Auto electricians near Solomontown

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Auto electricians in Solomontown

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