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Newcomb

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Newcomb and Geelong's eastern suburbs run from Newcomb, Thomson and Whittington out to St Albans Park on the Barwon River, with industry at Breakwater and Moolap. The auto electrical work mixes family cars in established streets with trade vans, trucks, forklifts and trailers heading for the Bellarine.

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Newcomb at a glance

  • Council: City of Greater Geelong
  • Suburbs: Breakwater, Moolap, Newcomb, St Albans Park, Thomson, Whittington
  • Main routes: Bellarine Highway, Portarlington Road, Boundary Road, Breakwater Road, Coppards Road, Townsend Road, Wilsons Road, Point Henry Road
  • Typical work: battery and charging faults on family cars, trade van and ute accessory wiring, 24V truck and forklift electrics, trailer and boat trailer lighting, reversing cameras and parking sensors, air conditioning electrical faults

Suburbs in Newcomb

The eastern suburbs sit between central Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula. Newcomb and Thomson are mostly mid-20th century houses, many now being replaced by units, while Whittington and St Albans Park are quieter family streets laid out around courts and reserves. Breakwater, home to the racecourse and showgrounds, has industry along Breakwater Road. Moolap mixes homes with industrial land on Portarlington and Point Henry Roads, including the site of the former Point Henry aluminium smelter. The Bellarine Highway carries commuters, caravans and boats through the middle of it all.

Breakwater · Moolap · Newcomb · St Albans Park · Thomson · Whittington

Common auto electrical jobs in Newcomb

Family cars, work vehicles and weekend towing all share the same roads in the eastern suburbs, so the jobs vary from street to street.

Family cars and short trips

Most households in Newcomb, Whittington and St Albans Park drive short distances to school, work and the local shops. Short trips don't give the alternator time to recharge the battery fully, and over time it fails without much warning. A slow crank on a cold morning is the first sign. Our guide on why a car battery keeps going flat explains the common causes and simple checks.

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Trucks and forklifts in the industrial streets

Industrial land along Breakwater Road and around Moolap keeps trucks, forklifts and yard machinery busy. Trucks usually run 24V systems with two batteries in series, and forklifts need working reversing alarms, flashing beacons and warning lights to keep people safe around them. Regular checks of batteries, lights and alarms prevent most breakdowns. Use the right 24V-rated parts on 24V vehicles.

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Towing out to the Bellarine

The Bellarine Highway and Portarlington Road carry caravans, campers and boats from the eastern suburbs out to the peninsula every weekend in summer. Trailer lights are the most common electrical fault on any towing trip, usually from corroded plugs or poor earths. Test all lights before leaving home. Our guide on why trailer lights stop working helps you trace the fault.

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Cameras and sensors for courts and units

Whittington and St Albans Park have many courts and cul-de-sacs where children play, and Newcomb's newer units often share narrow driveways. A reversing camera and rear parking sensors make backing out much safer. Most cars can be fitted with either, and a camera that switches on with the reversing lights needs no extra effort from the driver. Keep the lens clean so the picture stays sharp.

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