Our Services Include:
- EFI & Engine Management Systems Diagnostic & Repair
- Air-Conditioning Maintenance & Repair
- Car Computer & keys Porgramming
- New / Exchange Alternator & Starter Motor Repair
- Alarm & Immobaliser Systems Installation & Repair
- Car Battery Testing / Charging & Replacement
- Dual Battery Systems Installation & Repair
- Electronic Brake Control Systems Repair
- Reverse Cameras & Parking Sensors Installation
- Wiring & Electrical Systems Maintenance & Repair
- Audio System Installations & Repairs
- Car Servicing & Mechanical Repairs
Alternators
The alternator transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy. It sends power to essential parts of your vehicle like the headlights, the engine fan, ignition coils and various parts of the fuel injection system. It is important to have your alternator regularly checked.
Starter Motors
The electrical systems of today’s cars are complex. Your starter motor is crucial to your cars performance. A faulty starter motor will mean your vehicle will not start leaving you stranded and possibly having to pay to get your car towed to a service center. The starter uses the electricity from the battery to start the crankshaft turning and that gets your car going.
Car Batteries
The battery is the backbone of your vehicle’s electrical system. It supplies power to the starter and ignition system. You should have your battery and its connection checked regularly. We supply and fit new car batteries to all vehicles, motorcycles, caravans, commercial vehicles and marine craft.
Electrical & Electronics
We offer a full electrical and electronic automotive service. Our technicians are specialists in dealing with the high levels of sophisticated electrical and electronic components in today’s modern vehicles.
Vehicle Lighting
Headlights, tail lights, indicators, fuses and so on and so on. Performing a vital role in any motoring, the lights on your vehicle are of primary importance. They need to work, be adjusted, replace globes and more. It is a legal requirement that your lights be in good working order. Headlight Adjustments Misaligned headlights can be a hazard for oncoming drivers and having your headlights aimed correctly can dramatically improve headlight performance. An Atlantic Auto Electrical trained technician has the equipment designed to accurately aim your headlights to achieve their maximum performance.
Immobalizers
An immobilizer or immobilizer is an electronic device fitted to an automobile which prevents the engine from running unless the correct key (or other token) is present. This prevents the car from being “hotwired” after entry has been achieved. The microcircuit inside the key is activated by a small electromagnetic field which induces current to flow inside the key body, which in turn broadcasts a unique binary code which is read by the automobile’s ECU. Add-on immobilizers are available for older cars or vehicles without factory immobilizers. Statistics in South Africa have shown that 3 out of 4 vehicle thefts are older cars stolen for joyriding, transport or to commit another crime. In many instances, where a vehicle fitted with an immobilizer has been stolen, the thief had access to the original key. Only around 1 in 4 stolen vehicles are stolen by professional thieves. The majority of vehicles are stolen by opportunistic thieves relying on finding older vehicles that have ineffective security or none at all. Car thieves have to move quickly and a good immobilizer looks like too much hard work to disarm so they move on. When you consider how much you depend on your car and the trauma you’d go through if it was stolen. It’s worth investing in a good immobilizer and that’s where we can help, just ask us.