Auto Electrician in Reading
Reading drivers come to us for auto electrics because we test before we replace and quote before we start. The workshop is a straight run out on the A329(M), and we will explain exactly what we found when you collect the car.
about eleven miles from Reading (RG1 through RG6) via the A329(M)
High mileage and the charging system
Cars that cover a lot of miles on the motorway and the ring roads put years of work into the alternator, the starter and the wiring around them. A charging fault usually announces itself first as a battery warning light, dimming headlights at idle or a battery that keeps needing a jump. Catching it early is much cheaper than being recovered. If your car is showing any of those signs, we test the battery, alternator output and the connections between them, and tell you what needs doing now and what can wait.
If you need a car electrician in Reading, we are about eleven miles away on London Road in Bracknell. We also cover Earley, Lower Earley, Woodley, Shinfield, Whitley and Tilehurst, all within reach of the workshop.
Own something older? Our classic car electrician service covers rewires, ignition conversions and getting a laid-up car running safely again.
Modern vehicle electrics
- Dealer-level diagnostics and fault code reading
- Warning lights and intermittent faults
- Battery, alternator and starter motor testing and replacement
- Battery drain / parasitic drain tracing (car keeps going flat)
- Wiring and connector repairs
- Sensors, ABS, airbag and engine management faults
- Central locking, electric windows, mirrors and heater controls
- Lighting faults and bulb replacement
- Accessory fitting: dash cams, chargers, reversing cameras and parking sensors
- Towbar electrics: see our towbar fitting
Classic car electrics
- Fault finding on older systems without fault codes
- Wiring loom repairs and full rewires
- Dynamo, regulator and starter motor issues
- Points and electronic ignition conversions
- Alternator conversions
- Positive earth systems
- Battery isolator switches
- LED lighting upgrades
- Getting a car that's been off the road running safely again
How we work
- We test before we replace parts, so you only pay for what is actually faulty.
- Every job is quoted before we start.
- You can see photos and approve work in our customer portal.
- We tell you what's urgent and what can wait.
Auto electrics in Reading: common questions
How far is your workshop from Reading?
Our workshop is on London Road in Bracknell, about eleven miles from Reading via the A329(M). Call 07758 833 127 and we will tell you what we need to know before you bring the car in.
My car keeps going flat, can you find out why?
Yes. A battery that keeps going flat is usually either a tired battery, a charging fault or something drawing power when the car is switched off. We test all three, measure the drain and trace it to the circuit responsible, rather than just fitting a new battery and hoping.
Do you work on classic cars?
Yes. We fault-find older systems that have no fault codes to read, repair or replace wiring looms, and deal with dynamos, regulators, positive earth cars and ignition conversions. We will also help get a car that has been off the road back to running safely.
Can you fit a dash cam or reversing camera?
Yes. We fit dash cams, chargers, reversing cameras and parking sensors, wired in neatly and powered from the right place so they do not drain the battery when the car is parked.
How much does auto electrical diagnosis cost?
It depends on the fault. We give you a clear price before we start, so call 07758 833 127 and tell us what the car is doing.
Book your Reading car in
Tell us what the car is doing and we will give you a clear price before any work starts.