Live or work in Maddington and need an auto electrician? Its light industrial strip along Albany Highway and Kelvin Road sits beside older homes, so tradie utes, older family cars and small trucks make up much of the work.
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- Area: Gosnells, City of Gosnells
- Neighbours: Cannington, Canning Vale, Armadale, Thornlie, Gosnells, Kenwick
- Main roads: Albany Highway, Kelvin Road, Tonkin Highway, Attfield Street, Burslem Drive, Olga Road
- Typical work: tradie ute accessory wiring, alternator and starter motor repairs, central locking and power window faults, box trailer wiring, LED light bar fitting
Common auto electrical jobs in Maddington
Maddington's industrial estate grew on the old Canning Park race course in the 1960s, and its mix of workshops and established streets gives it a hands-on, practical job list.
Tradie ute accessories
Utes that work out of Maddington often carry work lights, inverters, fridges and two-way radios. Each extra item adds load, and wiring that was added in a hurry is a common cause of blown fuses and flat batteries. Every accessory needs its own fuse, close to the power source, and cable sized for the current it draws. Our guide what size cable do I need 12V helps you get that right.
Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop fuse blocks
Alternators on older vehicles
Plenty of cars and utes in Maddington have clocked up high kilometres. Alternators wear out over time, and the signs include dimming lights, a whining noise, a battery light on the dash or a battery that keeps going flat. Testing the charging voltage with the engine running is quick and tells you a lot. See how do I know if my alternator needs replacing.
Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop alternators
Central locking and windows
Older family cars often develop door faults. Central locking actuators wear out, and wires break inside the rubber boot between the door and the body after years of opening and closing. The same broken wires can stop an electric window working. These faults can usually be repaired with a new actuator or a wiring repair rather than a costly module.
Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop door lock actuators
Box trailers and tip runs
Box trailers are everywhere in Maddington, used for green waste, building materials and trips to the tip. Trailer lights take a beating from water, dust and bumps, and the plug is usually the first thing to corrode. Swapping to sealed LED lamps and a new plug fixes most faults. Make sure the earth wire is bolted to clean metal on the trailer frame.
Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop LED trailer lights
Maddington auto electrical questions
How do I know if it's my alternator or my battery?
If the car starts after a jump but dies again soon after, or the battery light comes on while driving, suspect the alternator. If the car starts slowly only in the morning and runs fine once going, the battery is more likely. A multimeter test of the charging voltage with the engine running settles the question.
Can I wire a work light straight to my ute battery?
You can, but it needs a fuse within a short distance of the battery, a switch or relay, and cable of the right size. Without a fuse, a chafed wire can start a fire. Using a relay keeps heavy current away from the dash switch, which stays cooler and lasts longer.
Local tip for Maddington
Kelvin Road links Maddington to Tonkin Highway, which makes it a handy route for utes and trucks heading north to the airport area or south towards Armadale. If you're towing a loaded trailer on Tonkin Highway, check the trailer lights before you leave. A failed brake light is easy to miss from the driver's seat.
Auto electricians near Maddington
See the Gosnells listings for auto electricians and mobile services that cover Maddington.
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Fixing up a ute, an older car or a trailer? Alternators, fuse blocks, actuators and trailer lights are all available as quality parts from Ozautoelectrics, dispatched Australia-wide.
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Auto electricians in Maddington
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- CurrentTechMaddington · Air conditioning, General auto electrical, Mechanic with auto electrical servicesYour business? Claim it free
- K.L.O. Auto ElectricsMaddington · General auto electricalYour business? Claim it free
- Street Neat Auto ElectricsMaddington · General auto electricalYour business? Claim it free
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