Auto Electrical and Batteries
Car won't start? Lights flickering? Something not working that used to? We diagnose and repair vehicle electrical systems.
AUTO ELECTRICAL
The Part of the Vehicle Most Workshops Send Elsewhere
Manjimup Tyre Mart is an auto electrical workshop as well as a tyre dealer. We test batteries free of charge, including the charging system. A failing alternator will kill a new battery just as fast as it killed the old one. When you buy a battery from us, a fitting service is also available.
What We Take Care Of
Starting Systems
Starter motors, solenoids, ignition switches and the wiring between them. If it clicks, cranks slowly, or does nothing at all, this is where we look.
Charging Systems
Alternators, regulators, belts and charging circuits. A charging fault will flatten a brand new battery, so we test the system, not just the battery.
Batteries
Testing, replacement on batteries bought in store. The largest range in town, for cars, 4x4s, trucks, machinery and marine.
Lighting
Headlights, tail lights, indicators, driving lights, light bars and work lights supply, wiring and fitting, done properly with correct fusing and relays.
Accessory Fitting
Driving lights, dual battery systems, UHF radios, reversing cameras, trailer plugs, brake controllers, inverters and 12V outlets wired in neatly and fused correctly.
Fault Finding
Parasitic drains, intermittent faults, corroded earths and damaged looms. The jobs that need patience and a metre rather than a parts cannon.
Batteries, the Largest Range in Town
Batteries do not usually die gradually. They work fine, then one cold morning they do not. Most give warning signs first if you know what to look for:
- Slow or laboured cranking, particularly first thing in the morning.
- Headlights that dim noticeably at idle.
- Needing a jump start more than once.
- The battery is more than four or five years old.
Free Battery Test
Drop in during business hours and we will test your battery and charging system. No obligation, no charge, better to know now than on a cold morning.
Touring and 4x4 Setups
Dual battery systems, DC-DC chargers, fridge wiring, solar input, Anderson plugs, and lighting for touring vehicles and work units. Done once, done properly, and fused so it does not become a problem in the bush.
Batteries—the Largest Range in Town
Batteries do not usually die gradually. They work fine, then one cold morning they do not. Most give warning signs first if you know what to look for:
- Slow or laboured cranking, particularly first thing in the morning.
- Headlights that dim noticeably at idle.
- Needing a jump start more than once.
- The battery is more than four or five years old.
We test batteries free of charge—including the charging system, because a failing alternator will kill a new battery just as fast as it killed the old one. And when you buy a battery from us, we fit it for free.
Auto Electrical Questions
My car won't start, is it the battery?
Often, but not always. A slow, laboured crank usually points to the battery. A single loud click generally points to the starter motor or solenoid. Nothing at all can be a battery, an earth, an immobiliser or a switch. A free test tells us which, rather than replacing parts and hoping.
How long should a car battery last?
Typically three to five years in Australian conditions. Heat is harder on batteries than cold, and short trips that never fully recharge the battery shorten its life considerably. If yours is past four years, get it tested before winter.
Do you charge to fit a battery?
Depending on the vehicle, a fitting service is available and charges may apply.
My battery keeps going flat overnight. What causes that?
Usually a parasitic drain, something staying powered when the vehicle is off. Aftermarket accessories, faulty modules, a stuck relay or a boot light are common culprits. It takes methodical testing to find, which is exactly the kind of work we do.
Something Electrical Playing Up?
Free battery and charging system test, and honest diagnosis on anything else. Call the workshop.
