Coolgardie

Live in or pass through Coolgardie and need an auto electrician? Sitting where the Great Eastern Highway meets the road south to Esperance and the Nullarbor, Coolgardie sees road trains, caravans and tourists alongside local utes.

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Common auto electrical jobs in Coolgardie

Coolgardie was once the third-largest town in Western Australia and is now a heritage tourist town of under a thousand people. Its position on the main highway junction makes passing traffic as important as local work.

Road trains at the junction

Just east of town, National Highway 94 turns south from the Great Eastern Highway onto the Coolgardie–Esperance Highway, so interstate freight heading for the Nullarbor passes through Coolgardie. Road trains run 24V systems with long trailer sets, and each connection between trailers is a weak point. Damaged suzi coils, corroded plugs and failed marker lights are the most common faults. Checking every light and plug at each stop prevents most problems.

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Caravans heading east

Coolgardie is a natural stop for travellers before heading south to Norseman and the Nullarbor. Caravans that have come from Perth may already show charging problems, and it is better to find them here than out on the Eyre Highway. Check that the van battery charges while towing, the electric brakes work properly and the breakaway system is ready. Our guide on 7 pin vs 12 pin trailer plugs explains the wiring differences.

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Prospecting country

Coolgardie was founded on alluvial gold found at Fly Flat in 1892, and prospectors still work the country around town. Their 4WDs run detectors, radios, fridges and lights, often for days at a time. A second battery, solar panels and well-fused accessory outlets keep everything charged. Dust is the enemy of every connection, so sealed plugs and Anderson connectors with dust caps are worth fitting.

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Older cars in a small town

Coolgardie's residents often keep cars for a long time, and help is a 38 km drive to Kalgoorlie. That makes simple maintenance more important. Clean battery terminals, check the alternator belt and replace tired globes before they fail. Simple faults like a failed starter relay or blown fuse can stop a car, so knowing how to check them saves a trip. See how to check and replace a fuse for the basics.

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Coolgardie auto electrical questions

Should I get my caravan checked before driving across the Nullarbor?

Yes, it is well worth it. Once you leave Norseman, towns and roadhouses are far apart, and repairs can be slow and expensive. Have the van's lights, brakes, breakaway system, battery and charging checked before you go. Carry spare fuses, globes and a small test light so you can fix simple faults on the road.

My trailer lights work at home but fail on the highway. Why?

Intermittent trailer light faults on the road are usually caused by vibration affecting a loose connection, a corroded plug pin or a broken earth wire. The plug may make contact when stationary but not over bumps. Check the plug and socket for corrosion and loose pins, and make sure the trailer has a solid earth to its chassis.

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