Live in St Albans Park and need an auto electrician? This family suburb between Whittington and the Barwon River has a growing number of young families, which means second-hand family cars, child-safe windows and locks, caravans in the driveway and boats heading for the river.
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- Area: Newcomb, City of Greater Geelong
- Neighbours: Whittington, Breakwater, Moolap, Marshall, Charlemont
- Main roads: Boundary Road, Coppards Road, Townsend Road, Wilsons Road, Homestead Drive
- Typical work: pre-purchase electrical checks on second-hand cars, window lock and child lock faults, caravan battery and solar set-ups, boat trailer lighting, battery and charging faults
Common auto electrical jobs in St Albans Park
St Albans Park is about 6 km south-east of central Geelong, bounded by Boundary, Coppards and Townsend Roads and the Barwon River. The suburb grew around the historic St Albans Homestead, and a recent rise in young families has brought a new kindergarten on Homestead Drive.
Checking a second-hand family car
Young families moving into St Albans Park often buy a bigger second-hand car. Before you hand over the money, check the electrics: every window, the central locking, the air con, all lights and the dash for warning lights. A cheap multimeter tells you if the battery and charging system are healthy. Our guide on how to use a multimeter on a car shows the simple tests.
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Window locks and child locks
With little ones in the back, the driver's window lock switch and the rear door child locks get a lot of use. When the window lock fails, the kids can open their windows, or nobody can. The fault is usually in the master switch on the driver's door, which wears out from constant use. Rear door child locks are mechanical on most cars, so check those separately.
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Caravans parked in the driveway
Many St Albans Park families keep a caravan or camper at home, and its house battery slowly runs down between trips. A solar panel on the roof with a quality regulator keeps it topped up, and switching off the fridge, water pump and other loads stops slow drains. Our guide on how much solar you need for a caravan helps you choose the right size.
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Boats on the Barwon
With the Barwon River along the southern edge of the suburb, fishing and boating are popular weekend pastimes. Boat trailer lights take a beating at the ramp, and the plug often corrodes if it sits in damp grass at home. LED lamps that are sealed against water, heat-shrink on every join and a fresh-water rinse after launching all help keep the lights working.
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St Albans Park auto electrical questions
What electrical things should I check when buying a used car?
Test every electric window, the central locking from the remote and the key, the air conditioning and heater on all fan speeds, all exterior and interior lights, the horn, wipers and washers. Start the car from cold and watch for warning lights that stay on. A multimeter reading of around 13.8 to 14.7 volts at the battery with the engine running suggests the charging system is working.
Why won't the rear windows work from their own switches?
Check the window lock button on the driver's door first. It's easy to press by accident, and it disables the rear switches. If the lock is off and the rear windows still only work from the driver's switch, the rear switch itself may be faulty or there may be a broken wire in the rubber boot between the door and the body.
Local tip for St Albans Park
If your caravan lives in a St Albans Park driveway, switch off the isolator or main switch when you get home from a trip, and plug the van into a power point with its built-in charger for a day each month. It keeps the house battery healthy, so it's ready for the next trip instead of slowly going flat.
Auto electricians near St Albans Park
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