When the automobile was first invented well over a century ago, it was a purely mechanical machine. Early ‘horseless carriages’ were little more than an engine and some wheels mounted to a basic metal frame. They were started using a manually operated starting handle or flywheel, and drivers warned oncoming traffic of their approach by employing a man to walk ahead of the car waving a flag!
But it didn’t take long for innovative minds to realise what an advantage it would be to fit vehicles with electrically powered accessories, and to begin to put these into production. Lights, horns, starter motors, electric windows, and electronic fuel injection – all of these were pioneered and adopted over the decades that followed.
Recent years have seen the development of another electronic feature of many modern cars, one which has changed the industry forever and is arguably one of the most significant pieces of vehicle electrical engineering since those early days. That feature is electronic vehicle diagnostics. Wrexham car owners and those from around the world can now benefit from the services of garages and technicians with the equipment to electronically check faults on their vehicles.
Most of us have seen dashboard lights in cars which can warn the driver when the engine is too hot, when the oil is low, or of other potential problems. But thanks to comprehensive vehicle diagnostics Wrexham drivers now have access to more information than ever about how their cars are performing. When modern cars are built at the factory, they are fitted with a network of sensors which are wired to a central hub. It is now the computerised hub which turns on the lights on the dashboard when required, but this computer can also do many other things. One is continuously monitoring the performance of the engine and recording data for later analysis. Another is alerting the owner to a wide range of faults by instructing them to head for a garage and allow diagnostic technicians to identify the problem.
By using equipment designed for car diagnostics Wrexham mechanics can plug in a computer to the car’s electronic hub and download the information. The information they receive tells them clearly what repairs are needed and how the car is performing. This is in contrast to the times when mechanics would sometimes have to dismantle half your engine just to find out what was wrong!
Thanks to electronic vehicle diagnostics Wrexham drivers can call on experienced and fully qualified mechanics like Brian Hayes Auto Electrical to pinpoint any fault with their car and remedy it. We have the tools and training to download the information from your car’s central computer and act on it. What’s more, we offer a fully equipped mobile service, which means that we can bring all our facilities to you. When we perform mobile diagnostics Wrexham driveways and car parks become our workshop, and we can fix most electrical and mechanical problems on the spot. Or for more complex repairs, or if it works out better for you, you can bring your car to our garage. Contact us for more information.
