Live in Midvale and need an auto electrician? Midvale sits at the foot of the Darling Scarp on Great Eastern Highway, so anyone towing up Greenmount Hill needs good trailer brakes, and many locals keep older cars going on a budget.
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- Area: Swan, City of Swan (small part in Shire of Mundaring)
- Neighbours: Midland, Middle Swan, Stratton, Swan View, Bellevue, Greenmount
- Main roads: Great Eastern Highway, Morrison Road, Victoria Parade, Hooley Road, Wellaton Street
- Typical work: electric brake controllers, cooling fan faults, older car battery and charging, headlight upgrades, ignition and starting faults
Common auto electrical jobs in Midvale
Midvale was developed in the early 1950s, largely as state housing, and much of it has since been redeveloped. Great Eastern Highway forms its southern boundary and the Eastern Railway its eastern edge, with Midland's shops and services next door.
Trailer brakes for Greenmount Hill
Great Eastern Highway climbs the Darling Scarp just east of Midvale, and coming back down with a loaded trailer or caravan is a real test of the brakes. Electric brakes need a correctly installed and adjusted controller, solid wiring and a good earth. Our guide on installing an electric brake controller covers the setup. Test the brakes at low speed before every trip.
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Cooling fans in stop-start traffic
Great Eastern Highway through Midland and Midvale can be slow, and older cars sitting in traffic on a hot day rely on their electric cooling fans. A failed fan, relay or temperature switch can cause the engine to overheat and the air conditioning to blow warm. If the temperature gauge climbs at idle but drops when you drive, the fan is the first thing to check.
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Keeping an older car charged
Many cars in Midvale are older models kept running on a careful budget. The charging system is worth checking every year: battery condition, alternator output, the drive belt and the terminals. A cheap multimeter tells you a lot. Our guide on why a battery keeps going flat explains how to find a drain or a charging fault yourself, before paying for parts.
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Better headlights for the hills
Roads east of Midvale wind up into the hills, with fewer street lights and more wildlife. Older cars with faded lenses and tired halogen globes struggle on those roads at night. Restoring the lenses and fitting quality globes of the right type gives a big improvement. Check the aim too, because a car loaded with a trailer often points its lights too high.
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Midvale auto electrical questions
How do I set my caravan's electric brake controller?
Set it with the van hitched and loaded as you'll travel. On a quiet, flat road, drive at about 30 km/h and apply the controller's manual lever. Increase the gain until the van's wheels just begin to lock, then back it off slightly. Recheck after a few kilometres and adjust for different loads.
Why does my car overheat in traffic but not on the highway?
At highway speed, air flows through the radiator on its own. In traffic, the electric fan has to do that job. If the fan, its relay, fuse or temperature switch fails, the engine overheats when you're stopped. Low coolant can cause it too. Pull over safely if the gauge climbs into the red.
Local tip for Midvale
If you tow a trailer or caravan out of Midvale and up Greenmount Hill, use a lower gear coming back down rather than riding the brakes. Have the van's brake magnets and wiring checked once a year, because worn magnets or a bad earth can leave you with almost no trailer braking on the steepest part of the hill.
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