Matraville

Live in Matraville and need an auto electrician? It's a family suburb where many households tow caravans, camper trailers and boats, with tradie utes from the Beauchamp Road units and salt air drifting in off the coast and the bay.

• Need it fixed? Get a quote from an auto electrician near Matraville, including mobile businesses that come to you.
• Doing it yourself? Order quality parts online from Ozautoelectrics.
• Auto electrician in Matraville? List your business on this site to win more customers.
• Are you a trade customer? Apply here for trade pricing.

How can we help?

Need it fixed?

Get a quote from a local Matraville auto electrician, for anything from a flat battery to a full fit-out.

Get a quote

Buying parts?

Quality auto electrical parts from Ozautoelectrics, an established Australian supplier since 2010, dispatched through a nationwide network. For retail and trade buyers.

Shop parts

Doing it yourself?

Free step-by-step guides written for New South Wales conditions, with the parts you’ll need listed for each job.

Browse DIY guides

Auto electrician in Matraville?

Are you an auto electrical business? List your business on this site.

List your business on this site

Common auto electrical jobs in Matraville

More than half of Matraville's households are couples with children, so family cars and weekend towing set the pace. The industrial units along Beauchamp Road add trade vehicles to the mix.

Caravan and camper trailer wiring

Matraville families who head off on long weekends and school holidays need towing setups that work every time. That means a 12 pin or 7 pin socket wired correctly, plus a charge line to keep the van's battery topped up on the road. Common faults include a missing earth, undersized cable and a blown fuse in the charge circuit. Our guide on why a caravan battery isn't charging while towing covers the usual causes.

Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop 12 pin trailer plugs

Dual batteries for camping trips

A second battery in the car lets you run a fridge, lights and phone charging at camp without risking the starting battery. Most newer cars need a DC-DC charger rather than a simple isolator, because smart alternators lower their output once the main battery is full. The second battery must be properly mounted and fused at both ends. Our guide on how a dual battery system works explains the setup.

Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop dual battery kits

Electric brake controllers

Bigger caravans and camper trailers need electric brakes, and the car needs a brake controller to run them. The controller must be mounted securely, wired with the right size cable and set up for the trailer's weight. Getting the gain right means the trailer brakes smoothly without locking up. A controller that's poorly wired can leave you with weak trailer brakes on steep roads out of Sydney, so it's worth doing properly.

Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop electric brake controllers

Tradie ute accessories

The industrial units along Beauchamp Road house builders, electricians and small manufacturers whose utes carry toolboxes, work lights and inverters. Accessories should run off a switched, fused circuit through a relay, rather than tapping existing wiring. That protects the car's own electronics and makes faults easy to find. An Anderson plug at the rear gives a simple, safe way to power a trailer or a portable fridge from the ute's battery.

Get it done: get a quoteDo it yourself: shop Anderson plugs

Matraville auto electrical questions

Do I need a 12 pin plug for my camper trailer?

A 7 pin flat plug covers basic lights and is fine for many small trailers. If your camper has a battery that should charge while towing, or needs reverse lights and other circuits, a 12 pin plug provides the extra pins. Many people fit a 12 pin with an adaptor so they can tow both types.

Can I fit a DC-DC charger myself?

Some people with good 12V experience fit their own, but it involves heavy cable, fuses at both batteries, solid earths and a correct connection to the ignition or alternator signal. Poor work can cause overheating or a fire. If you're unsure, have an auto electrician install or check it before your trip.

How do I know if my caravan battery is charging while I drive?

Check the van's battery voltage before you leave and again after an hour of driving, ideally with the van's battery monitor or a multimeter. If it hasn't risen, the charge line, fuse, earth or DC-DC charger may be faulty. Many caravans also show charging status on a display near the door.

Auto electricians near Matraville

See the Eastern Suburbs and Botany listings for auto electricians and mobile services that cover Matraville.

Looking for parts in Matraville?

Looking for parts in Matraville? Get quality parts from Ozautoelectrics, dispatched Australia-wide, from 12 pin plugs and brake controllers to dual battery kits and Anderson plugs.

Nearby: Mascot · Botany · Banksmeadow

Auto electricians in Matraville

Own one of these businesses? Find it below and tap Claim it free to add your phone, website, hours and photos. Not listed yet? Use the claim form and we’ll add you.

No auto electricians are based in Matraville itself yet. Businesses in the Eastern Suburbs and Botany area service Matraville.

Is your business missing? Tell us and we’ll add it free.

Run an auto electrical business in Matraville?

• New to Ozautoelectrics? Apply for trade pricing on quality auto electrical parts.
• Already a trade customer? Log in and order parts at your trade price.
• Want more local customers? List your business on this site so drivers in Matraville can find you.