Live in South Boulder and need an auto electrician? This large residential area just south of the Boulder townsite is full of family cars and work utes, and the work here is a practical mix of batteries, towing and ute accessories.
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- Area: Boulder, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder
- Neighbours: Boulder, Victory Heights, Broadwood, Fimiston, Trafalgar, Lakewood
- Main roads: Hopkins Street, Burt Street, Goldfields Highway
- Typical work: work ute dual batteries, family car battery and charging faults, trailer and boat trailer wiring, UHF radio installs, interior and exterior globe replacement
Common auto electrical jobs in South Boulder
South Boulder is mostly homes, with the Old Boulder Cemetery and the Eastern Goldfields Regional Prison on its outskirts. Families and mine workers make up much of the area, so everyday reliability is the focus.
Dual batteries in work utes
Plenty of South Boulder households have a ute that doubles as a work vehicle and a weekend camper. A second battery runs the fridge and accessories without draining the starting battery. Fitting one properly means a secure battery tray, fused cable at both ends and the right charger for the alternator type. Our guide on how a dual battery system works explains the options.
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UHF radios for bush travel
Once you leave Kalgoorlie-Boulder, mobile coverage drops away quickly, and many South Boulder locals fit a UHF radio for trips bush. A UHF needs a clean power supply, a good earth and a properly mounted antenna with the coax run safely. Interference and poor range are often caused by a bad earth or a damaged antenna lead rather than the radio. Running the power directly from the battery through a fuse gives the best result.
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Trailers and boat trailers
Many South Boulder families tow box trailers, campers or boats to the coast. Boat trailers dunked in salt water at Esperance and then parked in red dust for months have some of the worst plug and light corrosion around. Submersible LED lights and sealed plugs help, as does rinsing the trailer after every saltwater launch. Our guide on how to wire a 7 pin trailer plug helps with replacements.
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Globes on family cars
A failed indicator, brake light or number plate globe is one of the simplest faults to fix and one of the most common reasons for a defect notice. In the heat, globe sockets on older cars can go brittle and the contacts can corrode. Check all your lights once a month by walking around the car with someone pressing the brakes. See how to replace an indicator globe for most cars.
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South Boulder auto electrical questions
Why is my UHF radio range so poor?
The most common causes are a poor antenna earth, a damaged coax lead or an antenna that does not suit the radio. Power supply problems can also cause noise. Check that the antenna base is clean and tight, the coax is not crushed or kinked and the radio is wired directly to the battery through a fuse. An auto electrician can test the antenna setup if you are unsure.
How do I stop my boat trailer lights corroding?
Use sealed, submersible LED lights, sealed plugs and heatshrink on every join. After launching in salt water, rinse the trailer with fresh water, including the lights and plug. Let the lights cool before you back into the water, as hot globes can draw water in. Some owners unplug and remove the lights before launching for the same reason.
Local tip for South Boulder
South Boulder's homes are spread out, and many garages are full of trailers, campers and gear. If the ute lives outside, a battery that sits in the sun all summer will not last as long. Shade cloth over the carport, or simply parking nose-towards the afternoon sun so the bonnet is shaded, helps keep under-bonnet temperatures down.
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