Electrical Systems

Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of your car or truck maintenance, especially if it doesn’t…

Dashboard Warning Diagnostic, Electrical Electronic SystemsHeadlamp, Replace Bulb, Interior/Exterior Lighting Repair, Power Locks Repair, More

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division staffs the best electrical electronic systems mechanics in Calgary, AB. Are the oil change lights on your dash flashing even after the oil change you had done last month? Are your high beams refusing to brighten? Is the passenger window stuck in the up position? Please, don’t continue driving with the electrical and electronic systems of your vehicle on the fritz in Calgary, AB. We would hate for you to risk your safety and the safety of your passengers because of an electrical malfunction.

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division staffs the best electrical electronic systems mechanics in Calgary, AB. Are the oil change lights on your dash flashing even after the oil change you had done last month? Are your high beams refusing to brighten? Is the passenger window stuck in the up position? Please, don’t continue driving with the electrical and electronic systems of your vehicle on the fritz in Calgary, AB. We would hate for you to risk your safety and the safety of your passengers because of an electrical malfunction.

We refuse to take electrical and electronic systems to repair lightly. In fact, we believe that electrical work is at the core of every service we offer in Calgary, AB. During an electronic systems service, our mechanics will perform diagnostic repairs on the starting and charging system, generators and alternators, headlights, taillights, interior lights, running lights, trailer hitches, as well as a complete overall wiring inspection and diagnostic. Our mechanics are certified, which means they have the knowledge and experience to diagnose, service, and repair all electrical and electronic systems. If it involves electrical energy to power up, our certified mechanics have the skills to service and repair the problematic component.

Our mechanics in Calgary, AB are trained to accurately assess all problems associated with electrical Electonic Systems of action. Our mechanics will locate shorts, grounds, open, and resistance problems in electrical and electronic circuits. We will repair wiring harnesses and connectors along with solder repair and electrical wiring. We can diagnose and determine the cause of brighter than normal lights, intermittent lights, dim lights, or no light operation at all. We will quickly replace and install headlights and bulbs. We can correct intermittent turning signal and hazard light operation. If your dashboard warning lights are acting up, we can diagnose and correct inoperative driver information systems. Motor-driven accessory circuits, heated glass operation, and electric lock operation are all concerns for a technician during an electrical and electronic systems inspection. We can also repair problems plaguing your car or truck radio and anti-theft system. Ever think about what exactly deploys an airbag? It’s all due to the proper flow of electrical energy. When there’s an error in communication between the electrical and electronic systems involved in your vehicle, then you can count on our mechanics to find and repair the problem.

If you have never touched a voltmeter in your life, then don’t bother with any issue plaguing your car or truck’s electrical electronic systems. We are happy to provide quality customer service and thorough electrical and electronic systems repair and maintenance in Calgary, AB. Don’t wait for the first sign of trouble while cruising down the highway or pulling into the parking lot at work. Make an appointment with us today for an electrical and electronic systems repair service or call us for a quote on a diagnostic service for your car or truck’s electrical and electronic systems.

When your dashboard lights up with a warning, the manufacturer of your vehicle is telling you that…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division provides dashboard warning diagnostic services to customers in Calgary, AB. most vehicles come equipped with a dashboard warning system. Your dashboard warning system is a complex, inter-related onboard system that keeps tabs on the mechanical and electrical processes of your car or truck. A warning light will go on after the computer receives a signal from one of the mechanical or electrical systems that have veered outside of its normal operating parameters. Some lights may go off in error, though some lights are signs of immediate trouble with the standard mechanical or electrical processes in your car or truck. In most cases, these lights go off as a cautionary alert to a potential problem with your vehicle. So as soon as a dashboard warning lights up on your car or truck’s dashboard, come into our facility for a dashboard warning diagnostic so we can assess the legitimacy of the warning and determine whether or not a repair service is necessary.

When a warning light goes off on your dashboard, our mechanics will do a few things as part of our dashboard warning diagnostic in order to determine the correct course of action in Calgary, AB. First, our mechanics will perform an onboard computer system analysis to critical sensor data and status information. Then we will perform verification tests in order to determine if the system meets proper specifications. This usually includes an analysis of engine vacuum and back pressure, mechanical and electrical engine timing, as well as the ignition, fuel, and emissions systems. Our pinpoint testing will allow us to make an accurate diagnostic determination through working along wiring diagrams, performing electrical and mechanical tests, performing bi-directional control tests and a visual inspection of the suspect areas within your car or truck. Before any course of action is determined, we will research the dashboard warning through technical service bulletins, which will determine whether or not the problem associated with your vehicle is a known issue and whether a repair service should be performed. Finally, during the final step in our dashboard warning diagnostic, our mechanics will either perform a parts replacement or a wiring repair and/or replacement. We may also clean electrical connections and components. We may also perform updates indicated in the technical service bulletin update. Upon completion of the repair, our mechanics may also update your car or truck’s computer software. A dashboard warning diagnostic will fully assess your vehicle’s warning system, correct the problem associated with the initial warning, and end with a complete update of your vehicle’s dashboard warning system.

Our mechanics in Calgary, AB have been trained to accurately assess all problems associated with your car or truck’s dashboard warning system and quickly determine a course of action. We have been diagnosing electrical and mechanical issues on vehicles in Calgary, AB, for years. We pride ourselves on offering exceptional customer service coupled with speedy and accurate repairs performed by trained mechanics. Don’t ignore a dashboard warning when we are only miles away. Call today for an appointment for a dashboard warning diagnostic so you can rest easy while cruising toward your destination.

If your headlights, brake lights, or turn signals fail while driving on the road in…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division provides headlamp bulb replacement services to customers in Calgary, AB. Driving safety and proper headlight function go hand-in-hand in Calgary, AB. Without properly operating headlights, the road ahead becomes even more uncertain. If you decide to make an abrupt turn only to realize that your turn signal is out, this can endanger yourself and other drivers on the road. The Headlamp, Replace Bulbfunctionality of your headlights, turning signal, and brake lights are vital to your safety on the road while driving your car or truck at nighttime or during poor weather visibility in Calgary, AB.

Headlamp replacement is a critical part of car and truck maintenance. We pride ourselves on speedy headlamp bulb replacement services in Calgary, AB. Our mechanics can replace a busted bulb with the correct bulb in a matter of minutes. We know how important it is for you to not spend a lifetime at an auto repair facility, waiting for a repair to be completed. Which is why we keep a wide selection of headlamp bulbs in stock for same-day service.

Same-day headlamp bulb replacement service is a priority for our auto mechanics. If your car or truck requires a headlamp bulb not currently in stock, our excellent working relationship with manufacturers will ensure that we quickly locate and obtain the correct headlamp bulb for your car or truck. We are confident we have everything you’re looking for in an auto repair service center.

Generally, cars and trucks use two types of headlamps: sealed beam and composite. Sealed beam lights can be found in older vehicles. Composite lights can be found in newer models. Composite bulbs are manufactured with special housing and a removable halogen or xenon bulb. Not sure about which bulb your car or truck utilizes in its headlamp? Misplaced your owner’s manual? Our trained mechanics can easily identify the correct headlamp bulb for your model of car or truck by sight or through our cutting-edge computer system and reference materials.

During any electrical service at our auto repair center in Calgary, AB, our mechanics will perform diagnostic repairs on headlights, taillights, interior lights and running lights. Our technicians are certified mechanics, which means they have the knowledge and experience to diagnose, service, and repair all electrical systems involved in the maintenance of your car or truck. Our certified mechanics are experts in LED lighting, HID and Xenon lighting.

We have been servicing all electrical repair services and headlamp bulb replacement services in Calgary, AB, long enough to know the downside of waiting too long to change a headlamp bulb in your car or truck. Don’t get caught in the dark while driving a winding, unlit wooded road at night or during a heavy downpour on the highway. Don’t risk the safety of your passengers and the other drivers on the road. Properly functioning headlights, brake lights, and turn signals will reduce the chance of an accident or collision on the road. Make an appointment with us today for a quick headlamp bulb replacement service so you can be confident in the performance of your headlights, brake lights, and turn signals.

Your safety and the performance of your vehicle are in jeopardy when your car or truck’s interior…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division provides interior and exterior lighting repair services to customers in Calgary, AB. So you are driving in Calgary, AB. and suddenly your car or truck’s high beams refuse to brighten. Maybe you are trying to look for something important in the glove compartment and you discover that the mini bulb has burned out. Or maybe you attempt to make a turn only to discover that your turn signal fails to alert the car behind you. Don’t wait for an interior and exterior lighting problem affect your ability to be a safe and efficient driver. It’s not worth the trouble and it sure isn’t worth a citation from a police officer for a burned out headlight.

When there’s an error in communication in the electrical processes involved in your vehicle’s interior and exterior lighting systems, you can count on our technicians to quickly and accurately locate and repair the problematic component. Our auto mechanics will repair wiring harnesses and connectors along with solder repair and electrical wiring. We can diagnose and determine the cause of brighter than normal lights, intermittent lights, dim lights, or no light operation at all. During an interior and exterior lighting repair service, we will quickly replace and install headlights and light bulbs. We can correct intermittent turning signal and hazard light operation.

We pride ourselves on maintaining good working relationships with all major manufacturers for brake lights, headlights, and hazard lights in order to offer you affordable replacement parts during an interior and exterior lighting repair service in Calgary, AB.

If your dashboard warning lights are acting up, we will also diagnose and correct inoperative driver information systems. Proper working interior lights are as important as the exterior lights on your car or truck. If the wiring behind your dashboard is malfunctioning, then you need to know about it. Electrical sensors tend to wear out before mechanical components may fail. You need to be able to accurately monitor the internal processes of your car or truck. Our mechanics can perform an electrical diagnostic on the interior lights of your vehicle to ensure that you are receiving proper warnings to check your engine, change your oil, or receive the proper fault code for other possible errors. Our certified technicians are experts in LED lighting, HID and Xenon lighting.

If you’ve never touched a voltmeter in your life in Calgary, AB, and have no experience with electrical maintenance, then don’t bother troubleshooting any issue plaguing your car or truck’s interior and exterior lighting on your own. Leave the interior and exterior lighting repairs to mechanics with the proper training and years of experience in quick and efficient repairs. We are proud to offer speedy interior and exterior lighting repair services so you can resume your travels.

We are happy to provide quality customer service and thorough interior and exterior lighting repair and maintenance in Calgary, AB. Don’t wait for the first sign of trouble while cruising down the highway or making that midnight drive home alone from a party. Make an appointment with our team of trusted auto mechanics today for an interior and exterior lighting repair service.

We can all sometimes take our power locks systems for granted in Calgary, AB. But like…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division is the leading power locks repair shop in Calgary, AB, a power lock malfunction can be either an electrical or mechanical failure concerning the locking procedure of a door on your car or truck. A mechanical problem might be due to an actuator issue. The actuator is a small device inside the vehicle that controls all mechanical movement concerning door-locking procedures. An electrical problem could be due to a wiring issue inside the door panel, or a bug in your car or truck’s computer software. In any case, our auto mechanics have encountered most electrical and mechanical issues plaguing power locks through the years. There’s nothing we can’t handle.

When it comes to power locks repair in Calgary, AB, our mechanics can locate shorts, grounds, open, and resistance problems in electrical wiring circuits inside the door panel of your car or truck. Our mechanics can repair wiring harnesses and connectors along with solder repair and electrical wiring.

Most problems our mechanics see with power locks on most models of cars and trucks in Calgary, AB concern the actuator. While there are sometimes electrical issues with the actuator unable to receive power from loose wires, many times the actuator itself is causing a power locks problem. Do you hear a clicking noise coming from the lock itself? If so, this could also point to a more serious problem with the actuator. The clicking or ticking sound in your car or truck’s power locks may be a ground wire that has come loose from the actuator. The noise you hear is actually electrical energy jumping from the wire onto metal, which can be a serious fire hazard. If you hear a clicking or ticking noise coming from inside your power locks, we recommend contacting us immediately for a power locks repair service that will save you from coping with a much bigger headache down the road.

Most issues with your actuator are easily fixed by replacing the actuator with a replacement part bought from the manufacturer or an aftermarket part found through another vendor. If affordable define your budget, our good standing reputation with most manufacturers will ensure that we find the right part in terms of vehicle compatibility and price.

Many remote door openers can fail electronically too. Some door remotes even fail as soon as 20,000 or 30,000 Km’s. Sometimes an electrical power lock problem originates in a broken or blown fuse. Bring all of your power lock problems to our mechanics in Calgary, AB, and we’ll get to the bottom of the problem in no time at all.

We have been servicing and repairing power locks on all models of cars and trucks in Calgary, AB, for years. Call today to make an appointment for an inspection so we can offer you a quote on a power locks repair service and get you back out on the highway headed toward your destination.

A leak in your power sunroof in the summertime can be a headache, while a leak in your power…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division is the leading power sunroof repair shop in Calgary, AB. Is a broken power sunroof detracting from your summer fun? Is a leaky sunroof causing you headaches during the mid-winter months? Drive no further than our location in Calgary, AB where we can locate the problem, resolve the issue, and get you back out on the road with a working power sunroof.

So how does a power sunroof work? A small motor mechanically opens and closes the power sunroof using small rods. When you push a button on your car or truck’s dashboard, the motor spins and the sunroof opens.

This motor draws electrical energy from your car or truck’s battery. Since all power sunroofs are operated via electrical power that comes from your car or truck’s battery, sometimes this connection can become compromised. A network of wires connects the power sunroof to the battery. If these connections are weakened in some way, our certified mechanics will run an electrical diagnostic in order to determine where the current might be held up in relation to the other interconnected components involved in your car and truck’s electrical and electronic system.

Our mechanics in Calgary, AB are trained to accurately assess all problems associated with electrical and electronic systems to quickly determine an affordable course of action. Our mechanics are familiar with panoramic, slide back, and flip up power sunroofs. Our power sunroof repair services include repairing broken glass, replacing sunroof motors, and replacing sunroof track assembly. Our careful and intuitive mechanics will align your car or truck’s power sunroof glass and parts assembly. We can replace your power sunroof track assembly, headliners, and switches. We will install original manufactured parts or after-market parts in order to offer you the most affordable price on power sunroof replacement parts. We can repair clogged sunroof hoses. Our mechanics will also service your power sunroof assembly to ensure all components are in fine working order. If you cannot pinpoint the exact problem with your power sunroof, our auto mechanics can troubleshoot and diagnose the issue for you when you visit us for a power sunroof repair appointment. We will even offer you a quote before we perform the service to ensure that you are receiving the most affordable power sunroof repair available in Calgary, AB.

In some cases, a power sunroof replacement service may not be right for your situation. Sometimes a leaky sunroof is caused by dirt and debris caught in the tubes and channels within your power sunroof’s drainage and water management system. In this case, an auto mechanic will clear out the obstructions and ensure that your power sunroof seals tight when closed.

We have been servicing and repairing power sunroofs on all models of cars and trucks in Calgary, AB, for years. If you have problems with leaking water, worn out tracks and regulators, or broken glass, then we can offer you quick and affordable power sunroof repair services. Call today to make an appointment for an inspection so we can offer you a quote on a power sunroof repair service and get you back out on the highway with the wind whipping through your hair.

Power windows can be taken for granted, not only in Calgary, AB but wherever your travels…

The Car Salon’s Tire Craft Division is the leading power window repair shop in Calgary, AB. You are driving through Calgary, AB, and you want to feel the warm spring air. But when you press the button for your power window, nothing happens—nothing at all. You push the button again. You do not hear any noise that would alert you to a broken motor. You also do not hear any humming sound that would alert you to a power window fallen off the track. The window is just stuck. Why troubleshoot without the inspection of a trained mechanic? Just drive right into our facility for a quick power window inspection and repair service. We promise to have you out in no time at all.

All power window makeups are fairly similar. All power windows have a regulator, motor, and switch. The mechanical makeup is simple, but diagnosing issues alone can sometimes be difficult, especially if you drive a newer model of car or truck where a computer system is involved with rolling down—and rolling up—your power window. In most cases, if your power window has malfunctioned, there could be one of three problems or failures plaguing your power window. There might be a failed switch or power connection. There may be a broken regulator or actuator. There might even be a mechanical blockage or misalignment of the window track. Your power window system might have a blown fuse, bad relay, bad window switch, or bad wiring. If your power window just moves slowly, then you may have a dragging window mechanism, or there could be an issue with the window motor. Our mechanics have years of experience with wiring and the electrical aspects that coordinate processes behind the scenes of your car or truck. Diagnosing a potential problem with your power window begins with a voltmeter. Many power window issues can be diagnosed within minutes and repaired not long after that.

No matter the problem plaguing your power window, our auto mechanics will get to the bottom of your power window problem and provide a quick fix to get you out the door, back on the road in Calgary, AB.

Whether you have a problem with the driver side power window or the passenger side power window, just drive right into our facility in Calgary, AB for a power window inspection and repair service. Our trained mechanics have been servicing the auto needs of power window systems in Calgary, AB, for years. We pride ourselves on maintaining quality customer service and good relationships with parts manufacturers in order to offer you affordable power window replacements when you need them the most. Schedule an appointment for a power window repair or inspection today to save you a potential issue down the road, or call our facility for quick power window quote for your car or truck.

electrical systemA steady supply of current is crucial to operating the highly sophisticated electronics in today’s vehicles. Lack of current or fluctuations in the supply of current can:

• Cause the “check engine” light to come on
• Cause poor engine performance or stalling
• Result in malfunctions of the computers that operate your vehicle’s climate control, ride control and ABS brakes.

Electrical System Analysis includes:

• Inspect battery connections
• Charge battery to full capacity
• Load test battery and record readings
• Inspect alternator belt and adjust as required
• Perform alternator output test and record readings
• Perform starter draw test and record readings
• Perform test for a draw on the electrical system and record readings
• Replace the battery if required.