Live in Port Germein or visiting the long jetty? This quiet coastal town on Germein Bay sees salt-air corrosion, boat trailers and farm vehicles, with the Augusta Highway running past its eastern side.
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- Area: Port Pirie, District Council of Mount Remarkable
- Neighbours: Baroota, Bangor, Telowie, Germein Bay
- Main roads: Augusta Highway
- Typical work: salt corrosion on terminals and earths, boat trailer lights, farm ute wiring, caravan charging, battery replacements, tail light faults
Common auto electrical jobs in Port Germein
Port Germein is about 19 km north of Port Pirie. Its jetty, at 1532 metres, is the longest in South Australia, built so sailing ships could load grain off the very shallow shore. Today it's a holiday and farming town.
Salt air on the bay
Cars, utes and caravans parked near Germein Bay sit in salty air. Battery terminals, earth straps and light sockets corrode faster here. Clean terminals regularly and coat them with protector spray. Check earth connections on trailers, as corrosion there often causes lights to dim or fail. Vans and utes parked near the water for the whole holiday season are especially prone, so check them before the drive home as well as before you leave.
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Boat trailers on shallow water
The shore at Port Germein is so shallow that the jetty had to run out more than a kilometre and a half to reach deep water. Shallow, salty water is hard on any trailer that goes into it. Use submersible LED lights, seal every join, and rinse with fresh water afterwards. Our guide on trailer lights that aren't working helps with fault-finding.
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Caravans by the coast
Holiday makers bring caravans and campers to Port Germein. If the van battery is flat after the drive, the charging circuit may be at fault. A DC-DC charger delivers proper charging from a modern alternator. Check fuses, the Anderson plug and the cable size before blaming the battery. Also check the earth connection between the vehicle and the van, as a poor earth reduces charging current.
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Farm utes on the coastal plain
Farmers between the ranges and the gulf use utes for everything from feeding stock to checking crops. Dust, salt and rough tracks combine to wear out wiring and connectors. Check the battery hold-down, earth straps and accessory wiring regularly, and seal any plugs exposed under the tray. A light spray of corrosion inhibitor on exposed connectors helps keep salt and moisture out.
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Port Germein auto electrical questions
Is Port Germein in the Port Pirie council area?
No. Although it's only about 19 km north of Port Pirie, Port Germein is in the District Council of Mount Remarkable. The town had its own district council until 1980, when it merged into Mount Remarkable. Rubbish, roads and other local services are handled by Mount Remarkable rather than Port Pirie.
Why do my trailer lights fail after launching at Port Germein?
Salt water gets into any unsealed light, plug or join while the trailer is in the water. Once water is inside, corrosion starts quickly. Fit submersible LED lights, seal joins with heat-shrink, unplug before launching, and rinse with fresh water every time.
Local tip for Port Germein
If you launch at Port Germein, unplug the trailer lights before reversing into the water, and plug them back in only once the trailer is out and drained. Then rinse the lights and plug with fresh water before driving home. These two habits make trailer lights last much longer on the bay.
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