Crawford’s Auto Repair offers electric component repairs (or more accurately “Chassis electrical system” repair) and body component repair (also called Chassis component repairs) for customers from Chandler, Gilbert and nearby areas.
Schedule An AppointmentIs there an electric component or body component on your vehicle that isn't working? Crawford's can repair all components in the cab and body of the vehicle, except the body frame itself. If something won't switch on, open, close or lock then bring it to the shop today. Call 480-201-0740 to schedule an appointment.
Among technicians and auto professionals the “electrical system” without further clarification always refers to the starter, ignition and recharging systems that are directly related to starting and regulating the engine, or more specifically the combustion cycle within the engine. The general phrase doesn’t technically refer to things like the lane change signals or the radio.
“But wait a minute,” you say, “doesn’t it take electricity to power the dome light, door locks and other electrical components?” Well, yes it does but they are still not part of the “electrical system”, or more accurately they are not part of the “engine electrical system”. However, there is a name for all other these other electrical parts. It’s called the “Chassis Electrical System” because the chassis is the vehicle frame and could refer to everything else surrounding the engine from bumper to bumper.
The Chassis Electrical System
The Chassis Electrical system includes all electric components and circuits of the vehicle that are not part of the engine electrical system. Since the battery powers all electrical parts of the vehicle both the chassis electrical system and engine electrical system include the battery.
Here is a list of components that are part of the Chassis Electrical System:
- Fuses
- Dome Light
- Brake Lights
- Backup/Reverse Lights
- Front & Rear Turn Signal Lights
- Front & Rear Hazard Lights
- High Beam Lights
- Additional external lighting around the vehicle
- Horn
- All dashboard and steering wheel switches
- All dashboard warning lights
- All sensors, switches and relays
- Power motors, such as the power window motor or ventilation blower motors
- Power Door Locks
- Power Windows
- Car Stereo
- Windshield wipers
- Any other electric accessories and their circuits
As modern vehicles advance in technologically they begin to have more and more electric components and circuits. Only a short while ago it wasn’t standard to have a backup camera and GPS display in the dash, but now those are frequently seen in vehicles even below luxury class.
If you are a business owner, then you may have vehicles in your fleet that have electric motors and hydraulics which perform specific functions. Crawford’s Auto can service these parts as part of fleet auto repair services.
Chassis Electrical System Maintenance
There are actually quite a few electric components that are checked during standard maintenance. All the external lighting, dashboard lighting and windshield wipers are checked with every oil change as part of our regular safety check.
At every oil change the battery is visually inspected, the battery fluid level is checked when it’s accessible, and the battery is tested. The quality of the battery depends on how many times it can be discharged and recharged. It is not intended to run electronic accessories of the vehicle for long periods of time without the engine running. If you do this often then in the short term you might have to jump start the vehicle; in the long term it will shorten the life of the battery. Learn more about Battery Services.
When any particular electric component doesn’t work, then the fuses are the first part of the circuit to be checked. Fuses can be checked by removing them and visually inspecting them or by using a fuse test light. Fuses that are burnt out will be replaced. Light bulbs that have burnt out are also replaced. Fuses and bulbs are relatively inexpensive. Learn more about fuses in Lesson 2 of our Beginner’s Guide To Auto Repair & Maintenance online or download our free ebook.
Electric Component Repairs
If an electric component is not working and it has been determined that it is not a burnt fuse or bulb, then further investigation is needed. Sometimes there may be a short in the circuit that is supplying the component with electricity or the component itself is faulty. Depending on where the short is, you could need wire replacement, connector repair, switch repair, or relay repair. If the component itself is faulty then it needs electric component replacement.
Here is a more complete list of electric component repairs.
- ABS speed sensor replacement
- AC control switch replacement
- AC high pressure switch replacement
- AC compressor relay replacement
- AC cycling switch replacement
- Air change temperature sensor replacement
- Air cleaner temperature sensor replacement
- Anti-lock control relay replacement
- Anti-lock fuses or relay replacement
- Auxiliary battery replacement
- Backup light inspection
- Backup/Reverse light bulb replacement
- Barometric sensor replacement
- Battery cable replacement
- Battery inspection
- Battery replacement
- Battery test
- Battery terminal replacement
- Blower motor relay replacement
- Blower motor switch replacement
- Brake light bulb replacement
- Brake light inspection
- Brake light switch replacement
- Combination switch assembly replacement
- Condenser fan relay replacement
- Cruise control inspection
- Clutch safety switch replacement
- Clutch switch replacement
- Console light bulb replacement
- Dome light bulb replacement
- Door lock actuator replacement
- Door lock switch replacement
- Door lock relay replacement
- Electric problems inspection
- Electrical component inspection
- Evaporator temperature sensor (switch) replacement
- External lighting inspection
- Fan speed control inspection
- Free light bulb replacement
- Fog light bulb replacement
- Fog light relay replacement
- Hazard light inspection
- Headlamp inspection
- Headlight bulb replacement
- Headlight closure relay replacement
- Headlight switch replacement
- Heater blower motor replacement
- High beams inspection
- Instrument voltage regulator replacement
- Intermittent wiper relay replacement
- Light bulb replacement
- License plate light replacement
- Power door lock inspection
- Power door lock repair
- Power mirror inspection
- Power mirror repair
- Power outlet inspection
- Power outlet repair
- Power seat inspection
- Power seat repair
- Power seat switch repair
- Power window inspection
- Power window motor repair
- Power window repair
- Power window switch repair
- Reset indicator lights
- Reverse lights switch replacement
- Speed sensor replacement
- Speedometer Sensor replacement
- Tail light bulb replacement
- Trunk light bulb replacement
- Trunk lock actuator replacement
- Turn signal bulb replacement
- Turn signal light inspection
- Turn signal switch replacement
- Turn signal switch repair
- Wheel speed sensor replacement
- Window motor regulator replacement
- Windshield wiper switch replacement
- Windshield wiper motor replacement
- Yaw rate sensor replacement
Whew! That’s a lot of electric component services!
Does Crawford’s Auto Repair Do Body Work? (Body Component Repairs)
The phrase “body work” can refer to the body itself or anything within the body. Can Crawford’s Auto Repair fix window lifting and lowering mechanisms, locks, handles, lighting and other parts that are housed in the body or attached on the body? Yes! We can fix almost everything in the body and anything in the dash, which actually gets pretty complex, so we can do “body work”. We don’t replace the windshield or windows, and we don’t install car stereos. If window glass is broken, then it’s best to let the windshield repair shops replace it, but if the window won’t go up and down then we can fix that.
Crawford’s Auto Repair is not an auto body shop. We don’t do body reconditioning, dent repair, paint or repairs after the vehicle has been in an accident. An auto body shop is more suited for these repairs since work on the body can require special equipment. Also an auto body shop is more accustomed to accepting insurance payments for these repairs if the vehicle has been in an accident. So as long as the repair isn’t to body itself (dent or paint) and as long as it’s not an after-accident repair, then yes, we can fix that.
Here is a more complete list of body component repairs:
- Door latch replacement
- Door handle replacement
- Hood latch replacement
- Hood lift support shocks replacement
- Lubricate doors
- Lubricate hood hinge
- Lubricate trunk
- Trunk latch adjustment
- Trunk latch release cable replacement
- Trunk latch replacement
- Trunk lock inspection
- Trunk lift support shocks replacement
- Fallen window repair
- Tail light lens replacement
- Door mirror replacement
- Windshield wiper inspection
- Windshield washer tube and jets inspection
- Windshield wiper arm replacement
- Windshield wiper blade replacement
- Windshield wiper inspection
- Wiper gearbox replacement
Can Crawford’s Fix Components On Fleet Vehicles For Businesses?
Absolutely! Fleet vehicles often have some special considerations regarding the electrical and body components. They may have additional dashboard lights and monitoring systems for heavy loads or they may have additional hydraulics to perform their services which are not standard among other vehicles. The answer is yes, Crawford’s can repair these special components on fleets for businesses. We can service all makes and models, including regular gasoline vehicles or diesel engines. Learn more about fleet auto repair.
Call 480-201-0740 To Schedule An Appointment Today
Does your vehicle need electric component repair or body component repair? Bring it to the shop today. We don’t pay staff by commissions, we never try to sell unnecessary repairs and we treat your vehicle as if it belonged to our own mother. After an inspection you’ll receive a straightforward presentation of findings and then you can decide with no pressure how to proceed. Call 480-201-0740 to schedule an appointment today.
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