As winter months approach, the significance of having a fully functional heating system in your vehicle cannot be overstressed. 

The heating system not only provides warmth and comfort but also plays a critical role in safety by reducing fog or ice on the windshield. Understanding the complexities and functionalities of vehicle heating systems can help in appreciating the services offered by experts like those at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical

Vehicle heating systems typically function by utilising the excess heat produced by the engine, redirecting it inside the cabin to provide warmth.

However, this seemingly simple process involves various components including the heater core, thermostat, blower fan, and coolant, all working in harmony. Problems in any part of this system can lead to inefficiencies or complete failure of the heating system, resulting in uncomfortable and potentially unsafe driving conditions.

Servicing and repairing a vehicle's heating system requires a comprehensive approach, beginning with diagnosing the exact issue. This might range from flushing the heater core, repairing or replacing a malfunctioning thermostat, to fixing electrical issues in the blower fan system. 

Technicians at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical possess the expertise and equipment to accurately diagnose these problems and provide efficient solutions. Regular maintenance checks are also part of our service offering, ensuring each component of the heating system functions optimally and identifying potential issues before they escalate.

The importance of maintaining a vehicle's heating system for both comfort and safety cannot be overstated. Given the complexities involved in its operation, consulting specialists like our Cranbourne's workshop specialists have the technical know-how and experience to ensure that your vehicle’s heating system operates efficiently and reliably, ensuring your comfort and safety throughout the colder months. 

Trusting your vehicle to Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical's care can save you time and money in the long run by preventing costly breakdowns and repairs.

As winter months approach, the significance of having a fully functional heating system in your vehicle cannot be overstressed.

Safe Winter Driving Tips from Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical can conduct a vehicle Inspection with your next car service and provide you with a free Vehicle Condition report. 

Mention this web page when you book your car for any service, and we will happily provide you with a fully itemised written report.

During this visual inspection (carried out by a qualified mechanic) we will check 65 important areas of your car.
The Vehicle Condition Report can alert you to any issues before they impact you or your family and before they cost you extra time and money.

The Repco Auto-Tech trained mechanics at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical are fully qualified to advise you on every aspect of car service and repair, across all makes and models of vehicles.
The Repco Authorised Service 65 point Vehicle Condition Report offers you additional peace of mind.

Book a car service in Cranbourne with Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical to ensure you are inspected and protected, because safety matters.

Ask about a 65 Point Vehicle Inspection Report with your next car service.

For log book service in Cranbourne - Speak with the experts at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical

We can perform fully qualified log book servicing on a wide range of makes and models including: Holden, Ford, Mazda, Toyota, Nissan, BMW, Audi, Hyundai, Honda, Kia - and many more.

Keeping up with your Log Book schedule helps to maintain your statutory rights to a new car warranty.

We don't have to have a physical log book in order to do a Log Book Service - it just means we follow the manufacturers guidelines. We can certainly provide you with a log book to help you record your cars service history, which will be a benefit if you ever decide to sell your vehicle. Want to know more about log book servicing - click here.

Many people believe they must go back to a car dealership for New Car Log Book servicing in order to maintain the warranty. Actually, the ACCC have consistently confirmed that under Australian Law, you are free to have your car service carried out by a mechanic or service centre of your choice provided they are qualified to do so. See our video to learn more. 

New Car Warranties … the Facts.

For a reliable log book service that won't affect your statutory warranty, see the professionals at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical!

Keeping up with your Log Book schedule helps to maintain your statutory rights to a new car warranty...

New Car Log book Servicing in Cranbourne

Award Winning Expert Mechanical Services in Cranbourne

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical have been recognised as the Best Auto Electrical business in the VACC Industry Awards 2019. Congratulations Robert and Michelle Friend and their team at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical for being awarded Best Auto Electrical (small business) and thank you to all our valued customers for making this award possible.

Our team understands just how frustrating it can be when your vehicle is off the road due to mechanical or electrical breakdown. We always pull out all of the stops to ensure that your vehicle or plant machinery is up and running again in the shortest possible time.

Our team takes a great deal of pride in getting everything spot on, and we will never sacrifice our exacting standards of quality and attention to detail by cutting corners. Our professional mechanics work diligently to keep your car fully safe and functional, aiming to get you back on the road quickly and safely, our trained and experienced mechanics offer a wide range of mechanical services:

Authorised Redarc Electrical Brake Installer

When towing the weight of a vehicle behind you on an open road, it's important to ensure the safety of all of your passengers (including yourself) with effective and controlled braking. Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical can help with this as we are an Authorised Redarc Fitter and can supply, fit and repair all brands of electric brakes. For a smoother, safer and more enjoyable response when braking while towing, you can't go past Redarc and Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical

From general mechanical repairs & log book servicing through to auto electrical repairs, our expert mechanics and auto electricians can take care of them all. We aim to provide a comprehensive range of high quality vehicle, plant and automotive machinery repairs at the best possible prices in the Cranbourne area. By quickly locating and rectifying many of the complex issues that occur on today's modern vehicles, we are able to save you both time and money. Our highly qualified mechanics are familiar with all vehicle makes and models, both old and new.

Dealership qualities without the price tag.

Our professionally equipped Cranbourne Car Service Workshop is well placed to service and repair vehicles from Cranbourne, Hallam, Narre Warren South, Berwick, Dandenong, Clyde, Lynhust and the greater City of Casey region. Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical, we have been looking after our client's vehicle repairs since 1997 from the same Cooper Court location, down the road from Cranbourne Police Station, and Casey RACE Swimming Pool.

With a team that can boast over 100 years of combined industry experience, you can be assured that you'll always receive the highest levels of service and attention to detail in everything that we do. We aim to provide our customers with a diverse range of services that include both general mechanical asw well as auto electrical repairs at highly competitive rates.

Our mechanics have strong technical aptitude and work with the very latest diagnostic equipment, always informing customers of the quickest and most cost effective way to solve any problems with their vehicle.

We always give itemised list of all work performed and can show you any parts replaced. We pride ourselves on always being honest and up-front, and will advise you, in ways you can understand, what work may be needed in the future to give you planning time. 

Since 2010 Cranbourne Auto Electrical has been managed by Rob Friend assisted by his wife Michelle, adding a female touch to a traditionally male dominated industry. Having a young family ourselves and having older family members, we realise the need to feel safe when driving. We encourage our customers to just drop in with any concerns with their cars. It may just be a tyre pressure check or a battery check, we are always here to help.

Expert auto electrical repairs in Cranbourne, a wealth of experience in auto electrical repairs and skilled mechanics with high-tech diagnostics. We are able to quickly diagnose and rectify complex electrical faults on a diverse range of vehicles and equipment, providing prompt and expert mechanical and auto electrical repairs.

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical aims to provide a diverse range of mechanical and auto electrical repairs for all types of vehicles. From boats and plant to cars, trucks, and earth moving equipment, we have the skills and resources to get them all moving again. Whether you own a brand new vehicle or a cherished classic, our expert mechanics and auto electricians can take care of it for you.

We offer repair solutions for any age or mileage, and all vehicles receive the same levels of care and attention to detail. Using the very latest computer aided technology, our skilled technicians are able to quickly locate and repair all kinds of faults on today's often complex vehicles.

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical also provide Lubrication Service, Ignition System and Drivetrain Services, as well as Carbon Clean and Engine Oil Sludge Removal.

We service all makes and models of cars, including diesels, AWDs, 4WDs, caravans, campervans, trailers, buses, minibuses, light trucks, motorhomes, off-roads, utes, vans, hybrids, racing cars, tractors, earthmovers, forklifts, ATVs, boats, horse floats, motorbikes, scooters and your car!

If you'd like to find out more about our mechanical services, or you want to keep your car at its best, get in touch with the professional mechanics at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical today. We look forward to hearing from you. With more than 40 years experience in electrical & mechanical repairs, Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical is your local car service in Cranbourne.

For friendly car service from a trusted independent mechanic, you can rely on the team at Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical

As your local Mechanic in Cranbourne, Cranbourne Auto Electrical take great pride in offering our clients the very best in car servicing and automotive repairs.

Automotive Servicing and Repairs in Cranbourne

Certificate of Roadworthiness in Cranbourne

In Victoria an RWC, or Certificate of Roadworthiness, is needed before a vehicle can be sold or when it needs to be re-registered. A Licensed Vehicle Tester must check that your vehicle meets the standards set out under Regulation 220 by the Roads Corporation, or VicRoads, prior to a Certificate of Roadworthiness being issued.

Occasionally a Certificate of Roadworthiness is also needed before you can have a defect notice removed from a vehicle or it may be required as part of a required inspection for vehicles such as taxis and buses (which must undergo regular, periodic mandatory Inspections).

How can I get a Certificate of Roadworthiness?

A vehicle must undergo inspection and be deemed free of any alterations, deterioration or wear which may render it unsafe for normal use on the roads. It must be confirmed the car meets the standards set out under Regulation 220, prior to the vehicle being issued any certificate of roadworthiness.

Before a certificate of roadworthiness can be issued for a vehicle, the vehicle must be inspected by a licensed vehicle tester and found to be free of wear and deterioration or alterations that would make it unsafe for normal use on the road.

Vehicle owners are responsible for maintaining their vehicle in a safe and roadworthy condition at all times but wear and tear can cause the condition of a car to deteriorate over time and modifications or alterations can impact a vehicles safety.

Why do I need a certificate of roadworthiness?

Testing of roadworthiness helps to lessen potential hazards to protect all road users. An RWC also protects prospective purchasers of used vehicles from buying a vehicle which could possibly be in a hazardous condition.

What does certificate of roadworthiness cover?

A roadworthy inspection is not a pre-purchase inspection and does not take into account the overall condition or mechanical reliability of the vehicle. Where a pre purchase inspection giving comprehensive details of the general condition or value of the vehicle is desired, you should consider arranging for a separate independent pre-purchase inspection.

It is also important to note that a Certificate of Roadworthiness does not constitute a complete assessment of a vehicle's compliance with the Standards for Registration. These standards are generally governed by the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) and are often beyond the scope of a Roadworthy Inspection.

A Certificate of Roadworthiness can be tricky to price. The age of the vehicle and the overall condition at the time of inspection will have an impact on the overall cost, as will the type of vehicle undergoing the roadworthy inspection. Because of this the actual cost of an RWC will vary, sometimes quite significantly.

How much should a certificate of roadworthiness cost?

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical will be happy to provide a quote for the cost of the Certificate of Roadworthiness inspection before any work begins.

For the purposes of a transaction, such as the sale of a vehicle, a Certificate of Roadworthiness will be considered as current for a period of 30 days from the date of issue.

How long will a certificate of roadworthiness remain current?

A Certificate of Roadworthiness can only be issued by a Licensed Vehicle Tester operating from a nominated facility, usually a workshop or garage. As a Licensed Vehicle Testing station Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical in Cranbourne are able to issue Certificates of Roadworthiness.

Who can issue a certificate of roadworthiness?

Neither the workshop conducting the roadworthy inspection, nor the Licensed Vehicle Tester performing the actual examination of the vehicle are responsible for setting the standards a vehicle must meet to be issued a Certificate of Roadworthiness. These standards are clearly defined by VicRoads, the licensed vehicle tester merely confirms whether the vehicle meets the standards as specified.

The ADRs (Australian Design Rules) are a set of minimum standards for the construction of vehicles and trailers. A Roadworthy Inspection may not cover all of these standards as in most cases, compliance with them cannot be assessed by inspection alone.

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical in Cranbourne are Licensed Vehicle Testers and are able to to issue Certificates of Roadworthiness. Bring your car in to our well equipped workshop or Book a Roadworthy Inspection Online

What you need to know about Roadworthy Certificates in Victoria...

RWC - Roadworthy certificates & roadworthiness in Victoria

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical in Cranbourne can conduct a vehicle condition inspection to assess the condition of most motor vehicles and provide you with a Vehicle Condition Report.                     

Whether you are purchasing a used car, embarking on a long trip, or just trying to decide whether to keep or sell your car, our Vehicle Condition Report will help give you the information you need to make a decision*.                     

The Vehicle Condition Report covers a wide number of critical areas of the vehicle. The report can be carried out on all passenger, 4WD and light commercial vehicles. To help give you peace of mind, our Vehicle Condition Report offers you a thorough understanding of common issues that can arise.                      

An itemised condition* report performed by qualified  technicians

Testing is completely independent of car dealers

*Important. There are certain items that cannot be checked without complete dismantling of components which are not covered in this report.                             Please call Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical if you have a specific concern you’d like addressed.                         

The Vehicle Condition Inspection goes deeper than a roadworthy inspection.

150 Point Vehicle Inspection Report in Cranbourne

Vehicle Condition Report

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We advise that our workshop will be closed for the Christmas period from the close of business on Friday the 22nd of December and reopening on Monday the 8th of January

We wish to advise that we will be closed for the public holiday on the 29th of September. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We wish to advise that we will be closed on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of November, reopening on Wednesday the 8th of November. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We advise that we will be closed for the Easter long weekend from Friday 29th of March, reopening Tuesday 2nd of April

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical take great pride in offering their clients personalised, and friendly service at all times.

Conveniently located in Cranbourne, the business is a member of the Repco Auto Tech training program, ensuring their technicians are kept fully up to date with modern vehicle repair methods.

Cranbourne Auto Electrical and Mechanical have a wealth of experience in servicing all makes and models, including commercial fleet vehicles. As a Repco Authorised Service centre, they have a commitment to high quality workmanship, ensuring the very best in automotive care.

Saturday service available by appointment.

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Vehicle Condition Report

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