High Wycombe Station, Western Australia, 2 December 2022

High Wycombe

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Live in High Wycombe and need an auto electrician? Sitting at the base of the Darling Scarp next to the airport, High Wycombe has busy family streets, a growing estate north of Kalamunda Road and the end of the Airport line, so there's plenty of daily driving and towing.

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High Wycombe at a glance

  • Area: Kalamunda and Mundaring, City of Kalamunda
  • Neighbours: Maida Vale, Forrestfield, Hazelmere, Perth Airport
  • Main roads: Kalamunda Road, Dundas Road, Maida Vale Road, Roe Highway, Newburn Road
  • Typical work: family car batteries, towbar and trailer wiring, caravan electrics, reversing cameras, cars parked at the station

Common auto electrical jobs in High Wycombe

High Wycombe is bounded by Kalamunda Road, Dundas Road, Maida Vale Road and Roe Highway, with the airport to the west. High Wycombe station on Dundas Road opened in 2022 with a 1,200-bay park and ride.

Cars at the park and ride

With a big park and ride at High Wycombe station, plenty of cars sit all day in the sun. Heat under the bonnet is hard on batteries, and a car that only does the short run to the station never fully recharges. If the car is slow to start in the afternoon, have the battery tested. Our guide on replacing a car battery explains the job.

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Trailers and towbars

Families in High Wycombe tow trailers, campers and boats from the foothills out to the coast and the country. Trailer lights fail most often at the plug and earth. If the indicators flash fast or the lights work only some of the time, start there. Our guide on wiring a 7-pin trailer plug shows which wire goes where. A clean plug and a solid earth fix most faults.

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Caravans that charge while towing

A caravan battery that doesn't charge on the drive is a common complaint. The cause can be thin cable, a blown fuse, or a smart alternator that drops its voltage. A DC-DC charger in the van or vehicle fixes most of these problems. Our guide on why a caravan battery doesn't charge while towing explains why. Getting it right before a trip saves a flat battery at the first stop.

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Cameras for big family cars

Large SUVs and 4WDs have a big blind spot behind them, and High Wycombe's family streets are full of kids on bikes. A reversing camera and parking sensors are a sensible upgrade for older vehicles that don't have them. Wire the camera to the reverse light circuit and seal every connection. A wireless camera on a caravan or trailer is also worth considering if you tow often.

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High Wycombe auto electrical questions

Will leaving my car at the station all day flatten the battery?

Not on its own. A healthy battery should handle a day parked. Problems start when the battery is old, the trips are short, and accessories like dashcams keep drawing power. If your car is regularly slow to start after a day at the station, get the battery and charging system tested.

Do I need a DC-DC charger for my caravan?

If your tow vehicle has a smart alternator, or the cable run to the van is long, a DC-DC charger is usually the best way to charge the van battery properly. It boosts and regulates the voltage so the battery gets a full charge. Older vehicles with standard alternators may manage with good-sized cable and an isolator.

Local tip for High Wycombe

If you park at High Wycombe station in summer, use a windscreen shade and, if you can, park facing away from the afternoon sun. It keeps the cabin cooler for the drive home, which means the air conditioning works less hard and the battery and electrics are under less strain on the first few minutes of the trip.

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