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Check-engine lights, no-starts and intermittent faults. Dealer-level scan tools, live data and factory wiring diagrams to find what is actually wrong.
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Electrical faults, traced and fixed
Most electrical problems trace back to a corroded connector, a chafed wire, a bad ground or an aftermarket install that cut into the harness. Tony measures first, traces the fault to the spot, and repairs the wiring properly.
Common signs
When to bring it in
- Battery goes dead if the vehicle sits a few days
- Fuse blows again after you replace it
- Headlights, tail lights or signals not working
- Battery or charging light on
- Windows, locks or wipers act up on their own
- Chewed or corroded wiring
- Aftermarket stereo, remote start or lights wired badly
Scope of work
What it covers
- Wiring and harness repair
- Parasitic draw testing
- Short circuit and blown fuse tracing
- Lighting, signals and lamp circuits
- Sensor and connector repair
- Alternator and charging system
- Battery testing and replacement
- Ground and power supply faults
- Aftermarket wiring cleanup and removal
Approach
How the job runs
- Step 1
Measure where the power goes
A dead battery, a blown fuse or a light that will not work all start the same way. Tony checks voltage, ground and current draw at the circuit before touching anything.
- Step 2
Trace the fault to the spot
Using the factory wiring diagram he follows the circuit to the connector, splice or section of harness that is corroded, chafed, chewed or badly spliced.
- Step 3
Repair it properly
Wiring is repaired with the right gauge, sealed joints and proper loom, not twisted and taped. Then the circuit is load tested and the draw re-measured to prove the fix.
Straight answer
The job nobody wants to quote
Electrical faults are time, not parts, which is why they get quoted high or turned away. Tracing a draw or an intermittent short is exactly the work Tony took the dealer training for, and it is the work he opened the shop to do.
What you leave with
- The circuit traced to the actual break, not the nearest component
- The repair soldered and sealed, then loomed back the way it left the factory
- The draw measured again afterwards to prove it is gone
- Any bad previous repairs on that circuit pointed out to you
Cost
What moves the price
Almost all of an electrical bill is time spent finding the fault. The repair itself is often minutes.
How often the fault appears. A dead short is faster than a wire that only opens over a bump.
Where the harness runs. Behind a dash or inside a door takes longer to reach than an engine bay loom.
How far rodent or corrosion damage has spread once the loom is opened up.
Questions
Electrical Repair questions
My battery goes dead if the car sits for a few days. Is it the battery?
Sometimes, but often it is a parasitic draw: something staying awake after the vehicle shuts off. Tony tests the battery and charging system first, then measures the draw at the fuse box to find the circuit that is not going to sleep.
A fuse keeps blowing. Can you find the short?
Yes. Replacing the fuse again does nothing. The short is somewhere in that circuit, usually a chafed wire or a failed component, and Tony traces it on the diagram and repairs the wiring.
Do you fix wiring from an aftermarket stereo or remote starter?
Yes. Bad aftermarket installs cause a lot of electrical faults. Tony can clean up the wiring, repair what was cut into, or remove the accessory entirely.
Do you replace alternators and batteries?
Yes. The charging system is tested first so you replace the part that is actually failing. A battery that keeps dying is often a charging or draw problem, not a bad battery.
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