Caravan auto electrical · Gladstone, Calliope and surrounds
Battery going flat, road lights failing or electric brakes playing up? Our qualified auto electrician tests the battery, wiring, tow vehicle and connections to find what needs repairing. Total Mobile Mechanical Services handles caravan, camper-trailer and motorhome electrical faults at our workshop, with a dedicated caravan yard.
Book at 6 Wright Road, Calliope QLD 4680. For charging, lighting or brake-controller faults, discuss bringing the tow vehicle with your caravan.
A flat battery or failed light is the symptom. The cause may be a poor earth, damaged connection, charging problem or an unexpected load. We test the affected circuit before recommending batteries, chargers or other major components, so the repair addresses what is actually wrong.
Battery condition, resting voltage, charging voltage and current flow can be checked alongside terminals, earths and active loads. We look for resistance, poor connections and battery drain as well as battery failure. If the van charges from one source but not another, testing follows the charging path that is failing.
Anderson plugs, tow-vehicle feeds, auxiliary circuits and DC-DC chargers need to work together. We assess the power supply, earth path, cable condition, fuse protection and voltage drop through the connection. Where the fault sits in the tow vehicle, diagnosis can continue through our starting, charging and wiring repair service.
Corroded plugs, water entry, vibration and damaged cables can cause several lights to fail together or a fault to appear only while travelling. We test plugs, sockets, earths, fuse and relay feeds and accessible wiring, then complete suitable repairs with the correct connections and circuit protection.
Weak or intermittent braking, controller warnings and a missing trailer connection can involve the controller, power supply, earth, plug or brake circuits. We test the electrical side, including breakaway wiring and battery, and separate those faults from brake adjustment or mechanical wear. Connected running-gear concerns can be addressed through our caravan repair service.
A system may work in the driveway and fail after rain, heat or a rough stretch of road. Testing can include continuity, loaded voltage drop, current measurement and connector movement. We also check previous accessory installations, repeated fuse failures, switches, relays and old joins that may be contributing to the problem.
Poor solar charging, an unreliable DC-DC charger or a failing low-voltage accessory needs diagnosis through its supply and charging circuits. We assess the connections, protection and system operation. If your existing setup works but needs more capacity, our dedicated upgrade service can plan solar, lithium and 12V improvements around your travel.
A caravan charging or braking problem can begin in the tow vehicle. Testing both together helps us check the controller, supply, plug and caravan circuit under the conditions that produce the fault.
Our auto-electrical, mechanical and vehicle-diagnostic capability also helps when the symptoms overlap. A brake concern may involve wiring and mechanical adjustment; a charging fault may involve the battery, alternator feed and accessory installation. Connected issues can be assessed through the same team.
Our Calliope workshop has a dedicated caravan yard for servicing, diagnosis and repairs. Where the fault involves charging or towing connections, we can assess the caravan and tow vehicle together.
Workshop facilities support repairs needing extended testing, equipment or more involved access. We explain the findings and plan the repair through the same team. If the caravan cannot be safely moved, call with the symptoms before towing so we can discuss the next step.
Note whether the fault appears while towing, camping, charging from solar or using another charging source. Tell us which lights or appliances stop working, any controller messages, recent accessory installations and repairs already attempted. Those details help us reproduce an intermittent fault.
Our work covers the low-voltage auto-electrical system. Fixed 240V wiring, switchboards and mains outlets need the appropriate licensed electrical contractor. We explain that boundary when discussing the job, so each part reaches the correct trade.
Describe the caravan, fault and any charging, lighting or brake-controller symptoms. We will discuss the checks needed and arrange a booking.
Bring the caravan to the workshop at the agreed time. We will confirm whether the tow vehicle or other equipment is needed for testing.
Workshop testing gives the repair a direction. We explain the fault, recommended work and parts required, then agree the next stage with you.
We help caravan owners from Gladstone, Calliope and surrounds, including Mount Larcom, Benaraby and Miriam Vale. Electrical diagnosis and repairs are booked into our Calliope workshop. Let us know your travel dates when arranging the work.
The tow-vehicle feed, Anderson plug, earth, cable resistance or DC-DC charger may be involved. Testing that complete charging path is more useful than assuming the battery needs replacing.
Yes. We can test the controller, power and earth circuits, trailer connection, breakaway wiring and connected brake circuits, then distinguish electrical faults from mechanical brake concerns.
Our workshop is at 6 Wright Road, Calliope QLD 4680. For charging, road-light or brake-controller faults, we can discuss bringing the tow vehicle too. If the van cannot be safely moved, call before towing.
Yes. Solar, lithium and 12V upgrades are planned around your loads and travel. Total Mobile Mechanical Services is an authorised KickAss Products installer, with supply and installation options for suitable systems.
Call 0456 765 135 to arrange an electrical assessment. Tell us what fails, when it happens and whether the caravan and tow vehicle can be brought together.
Please contact us and our friendly team will get back to you.