Good Auto Electrician Brisbane Northside?

**Dave_S** · 4th March 2015, 07:07 PM

My 110 County's electrical system has failed me again and I have no more hair to tear out. The relays that work the stepper motor have decided to stop working and I've had an annoying problem with the alternator for as long as I can remember. It feeds power back into the ignition circuit somehow so I need two switches to turn the engine off.

As of today, I am back to getting out of the car and pulling a string. I can find power going in to the relays, but none coming out. Changing them for known good ones makes no difference. All connections are clean and earths are good. Test lights and multimeters have been applied to no avail. I'm over it.

I have a deep mistrust of auto electricians, as my grandfather was one. He was a miserable old bugger who told me endless stories about ripping off gullible punters. He must have "reconditioned" thousands of starter motors with a can of spray paint. The sad thing is he really knew his stuff, but found no pleasure in a job well done.

So, for the first time in the 34 years since I bought my first car, I am thinking of getting a sparky to look at one of my cars. I live in Arana Hills/Ferny Grove on Brisbane's northside. Can anybody recommend an auto electrician who is skilled, honest and willing to work on an old Land Rover with a non-standard electrical system?

Also, if there's anyone I should avoid, please PM me with details.

Cheers, Dave.

**bent** · 4th March 2015, 09:50 PM

Give Steve a ring at ACE auto electrical he is mobile. Best I have used. He fits out my work utes. Really switched on and quality work.

**Wallaby Ted** · 4th March 2015, 11:02 PM

Dave,

Have you though of a new wiring harness? Depending on the amount of work it may (or may not) be cheaper just to start again.

That was one of the things I did when I had the Series 3 and never had another electrical issue with the wiring after that.

I don't know if British Offroad do them still as that is where I got the one from the Series 3 one many years ago.

Richard

**Dervish** · 5th March 2015, 07:54 AM

If you are interested in fixing it yourself, it sounds like the diode between the alternator and the charge warning light has either failed short circuit or was removed and never reinstalled.

This is how the alternator is getting power around the ignition switch and holding the stop motor off. If you can, disconnect one of the charge warning light wires on the back of the bulb - it doesn't matter which one - and see if the vehicle starts and stops on the key. If it does, that's your problem.

**Dave_S** · 5th March 2015, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by Wallaby Ted

Dave,

Have you though of a new wiring harness? Depending on the amount of work it may (or may not) be cheaper just to start again.

That was one of the things I did when I had the Series 3 and never had another electrical issue with the wiring after that.

I don't know if British Offroad do them still as that is where I got the one from the Series 3 one many years ago.

Richard

A new wiring harness is not an option for my car, unless it's custom made. Much of the wiring is new, as the original loom had been badly butchered.

**Dave_S** · 5th March 2015, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Dervish

If you are interested in fixing it yourself, it sounds like the diode between the alternator and the charge warning light has either failed short circuit or was removed and never reinstalled.

This is how the alternator is getting power around the ignition switch and holding the stop motor off. If you can, disconnect one of the charge warning light wires on the back of the bulb - it doesn't matter which one - and see if the vehicle starts and stops on the key. If it does, that's your problem.

Pretty sure you're right, but at the moment I think I'd like someone with a bit of skill and experience to have a look at the car generally.

**VladTepes** · 5th March 2015, 05:42 PM

Betta Car Electrics, Clontarf.
Andrew is your man.

They have done work on numerous Defenders (and similar) in the past whereas many other places just won't touch Landies.

(Tell Andrew I sent you, you'll get charged double

)

Be warned though that this sort of work can be (is) very time consuming and therefore not cheap. Anywhere.

**Debacle** · 5th March 2015, 06:18 PM

Alderley Auto Electrics in Pickering St Enoggera used to be very good but changed ownership a few years ago so not sure what they are like these days.

**Ranga** · 6th March 2015, 11:18 PM

MR Automotive use Redcliffe car electrics of Anzac Ave, Redcliffe FWIW.

**VladTepes** · 9th March 2015, 12:47 PM

Dave S if someone recommends a good auto-leccy for you, you can recommend a good surgeon in return !

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