Live in West Footscray and need an auto electrician? The railway and Sunshine Road split this suburb into a mostly residential north and a mixed residential and industrial south, so you'll find renovated period homes next to small businesses running vans.
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- Area: Maribyrnong, City of Maribyrnong
- Neighbours: Footscray, Maidstone, Braybrook, Tottenham, Kingsville
- Main roads: Barkly Street, Sunshine Road, Geelong Road, Ashley Street, Essex Street
- Typical work: van auxiliary batteries and fit-outs, dashcams for street parking, stop-start battery replacements, headlight globe upgrades, cable sizing for accessories
Common auto electrical jobs in West Footscray
West Footscray is 7 km west of the CBD with about 11,700 residents in 2021. It grew slowly until Tottenham station opened in 1891, later became home to a large tyre factory beside the railway, and has seen strong gentrification in recent years.
Van fit-outs for small businesses
The southern half of West Footscray, towards Tottenham and Kingsville, has workshops and small businesses that rely on vans. Typical fit-outs include an auxiliary battery, interior LED lighting, 12V and USB outlets and Anderson plugs for charging tools. The cable has to be sized for the current and the length of the run, or voltage drop will stop things working properly. Our guide what size cable do I need for 12V has the details.
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Dashcams on narrow streets
Streets like Soudan Street, Khartoum Street and Dongola Road date back to the 1880s and weren't designed for today's cars. With cars parked on both sides, side mirrors and corners get clipped. A two-channel dashcam with a parking mode that wakes on impact gives you a record, and impact-only recording uses much less battery than continuous recording. Ask for the cables to be hidden behind the trims.
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Stop-start batteries
Many newer cars here have stop-start, which shuts the engine at the lights along Barkly Street and Geelong Road. These cars need an AGM or EFB battery designed for constant cycling, and fitting a standard battery shortens its life and can stop stop-start working. Some cars also need the new battery registered with a scan tool. Our guide on how to replace a car battery covers the basics.
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Headlight globes and dim lights
Older cars that live outside get cloudy headlight lenses, and globes dim well before they fail. If your lights seem weak on the drive home, compare both sides and check the lenses. Fit globes in pairs so the beam pattern matches, and don't touch halogen glass with bare fingers. Our guide on how to change a headlight globe shows the steps for most cars.
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West Footscray auto electrical questions
What size cable do I need for a van auxiliary battery?
It depends on the charging current and how far the battery is from the source. A DC-DC charger at the back of a van often needs 6 B&S cable or heavier to keep voltage drop low. Fuse both ends of the cable near each battery. If in doubt, go one size up, because undersized cable runs hot and charges poorly.
Can I replace a stop-start battery with a normal one?
It's not recommended. Stop-start cars restart the engine many times on each trip and need an AGM or EFB battery built for that. A standard flooded battery will wear out quickly, and the car may disable stop-start or show warnings. Fit the type the manufacturer specifies, and check whether the car needs the battery registered.
Local tip for West Footscray
If you run a work van from a West Footscray street address, park it with the sliding door facing the footpath where you can, and fit interior lights on a timer or door switch so they can't stay on all night. A forgotten cargo light is one of the most common causes of a flat van on a Monday morning.
Auto electricians near West Footscray
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Auto electricians in West Footscray
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- Leading Car Care CenterWest Footscray · Mechanic with auto electrical servicesYour business? Claim it free
- West Footscray AutomotiveWest Footscray · Mechanic with auto electrical servicesYour business? Claim it free
Mobile services that cover West Footscray
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- AB Auto ElectricsMobile · based in Sunshine West · Air conditioning, General auto electricalYour business? Claim it free
- All Star Battery ServiceMobile · based in HarknessYour business? Claim it free
- Julz Auto ElectrixMobile · based in Altona Meadows · 4WD, caravan and touring, Air conditioningYour business? Claim it free
- N-Sane Mechanical SolutionsMobile · based in Sunshine West · Mechanic with auto electrical servicesYour business? Claim it free
- Ring Road Mobile Auto Electrical ServiceMobile · based in Deer Park · General auto electricalYour business? Claim it free
- Start and Go Mobile Auto ElectricianMobile · based in St Albans · Mechanic with auto electrical servicesYour business? Claim it free
- Tranquim Auto ElectricsMobile · based in Derrimut · Fleet and commercial, Trucks and heavy vehiclesYour business? Claim it free
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