Auto Diagnostic Services

That light is flashing for a reason!

Find out what’s happening in your car’s brain.

Most modern vehicles are equipped with an On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) port. This enables an auto electrician to plug-in diagnostic equipment to access the vehicle’s computer and identify any faults. If your car was built after 1996, fault-finding and diagnosis will be much easier with the help of an auto diagnostic tool.

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Auto diagnostic scanner.

Technology in modern motor vehicles is increasingly complex, with many electrical systems working together to control key vehicle functions. Auto diagnostic scanners work by detecting faults in your car’s electrical systems.

Auto diagnostic services from Voltaic can identify most issues with your vehicle’s systems, including:


- Lighting faults (interior and exterior).

- Dash fault codes.

- Aircon diagnosis.

- stater motor faults.

- intermitted faults.

Auto Electrician working on vehicle

An auto diagnostic tool is great but...

Although auto diagnostic and repair tools help us identify faults with your vehicle, a skilled auto electrician is needed to get to the root of the problem. Unless the electrical fault is visible, your auto electrician will need to use further auto diagnostic services to find exactly what is causing the problem.

With the sheer complexity of electrical systems in modern cars, Voltaic auto electricians are trained to perform additional fault-finding to pinpoint the issue. A thorough analysis by a Voltaic technician will diagnose the problem with your vehicle and, most importantly, repair it!

Diagnosing auto electrical fault

Customer testimonials

Highly recommend this company for all your auto electrical work. We had a great technician in Anthony he did an awesome job installing Starlink in our caravan.
I’ve had quite a few electrical jobs done on my car through Voltaic. They do a very good job. They are always friendly and happy to answer any questions you may have. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! Thanks guys
I found Voltaic Auto Electrical after looking for a 12v system for my Ford Ranger over a year ago, i ended up going with one of the battery box setups as i don't require constant power in my tub. The service and quality I received on that initial job has guaranteed them a client for life. I will always go to Voltaic for all my auto electrical work and have been back for tail lights, rear lights, electrical tidying, and no doubt I will be back for more in the future.Big thanks to the team at Voltaic.They also have great merchandise.
Very happy with Voltaic Electrical, all staff very professional & efficient. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend their work & advice they gave.
My car air-conditioning was blowing warm air, so I wanted it checked before the hot Perth summer arrived. I received fantastic customer service from Voltaic from start to finish. Friendly customer service, honest feedback to advise that due to the age of my car, it might be an expensive repair, speedy diagnosis and repair which ended in happy news - my gas needed topping up and a filter change. I would thoroughly recommend Voltaic Auto Electrical.
The Team at Voltaic pulled out all stops to have our vehicle fitted with a UHF radio and flashing beacon at short notice and no compromise with the quality of work carried out. Excellent service, thank you.
Can't fault them . Great service . Very polite and helpful. I'd recommend them for any of their auto electrical services .
Friendly, helpful staff, fair pricing..Had a UHF radio/aerial installed by someone else that wasn't performing as expected so bought a new one. They took the old one out & put the new one in, in no time! Also grateful that they didn't use the aerial mount provided because it would have damaged my paintwork, and instead found a different mount that worked. I'll have no hesitation in taking my car back here for future installs!
Fantastic service by all the team and particular props to technician Kane. All issues were diagnosed and repaired, in addition to upgrades. He really went above to make sure my car was electrically safe and sound.
Kayne from Voltaic did a great job wiring up my battery to my car and getting everything set up Highly recommend this place they do a good work
Great service easy to deal with.
Was very happy with the workmanship from Voltaic and especially Anthony who completed the UHF install into the Motorhome. Many thanks also for the assistance driving in and out through the gateway as the vehicle was too large to fit into the main workshop area.
Good efficient service
My Vantrue dash cam was fitted by a very professional team at Voltaic Auto Electrical today Very happy with the result and installation timeThank you
These guys did a great job wiring up my pilot van, at a fair price, I definitely recommend them.
Voltaic team provided excellent service, the whole process was quick and easy from estimate to completion. Great advice and suggestions were provided. Top quality work completed on my vehicle.
Had trouble with me Starlink not working went down to voltaic and Paul and Kayne work there magic and now it’s all sweetThanks so much guysI will be letting everyone know on Facebook Starlink page
Voltaic managed to squeeze me in as we are traveling. They were very helpful then carried out a great job. I highly recommend them.
Installed a new alternator at a good price in a couple hours on short notice after car had been taken to other workshops and couldn't determine the issue, it also fixed my fluctuating idle . Great staff, great service!!
From the moment you enter the business you know your in great hands. The people at reception are fantastic, they make you welcome. And are there to help you. The team at the back are professional and know there business. Would highly recommend them. Keep up the great work .
Had Kayne work on my old Daihatsu Rocky he got everything I needed back to better then factory and got me back behind the wheel of my pride and joy. The communication and understanding that Kayne had made having him work on the car, was amazing. I would absolutely recommend anyone to use Voltaic as their team and work ethic is 110% could not have asked for a better job to be done and again Kayne was an absolute pleasure to have work on my car!!!
I was very happy with the standard of service from all staff at Voltaic: from the prompt and thorough responses from Jaimee to my numerous initial inquiries, through to the workmanship with the installation of dash cameras, and explanations by the technician. All staff were professional and patient with my requests and questions. I would recommend this business for dashcam installations.
Can't speak more highly of the service from Voltaic. The reception staff bent over backwards to get my car, which I rely on for work, in at very short notice. I can't thank them enough. A gold standard level of service.
We had an exceptional service here. We were last minute attention to our brakes from Paul who was so helpful. Fixed our problem very speedily and we are very thankful.
Shoutout to Jamie and the team at Voltaic! Their service is top-notch. Highly recommend!
The Team at Votaic were very helpful with short notice for the job required. They have friendly admin staff at the front and were able to assist with getting my car in the next day to have work done. The boys doing the job explained clearly on what was required and when the job would be completed by. Thank You Voltaic
Was very happy with the workmanship from Voltaic and Deon when fault finding my Redarc issues. They were prompt and precise with every detail, and kept me in a constant loop of feedback when required. In my previous roles I would audit businesses and part of this was their workshop. I would be happy to say, I was impressed by the layout and cleanliness of the workshop from an exterior viewing. I would be contacting them again when next in Perth for any auto electrical work I may have.
Very good job installing dash camera good clean install, had to return following day as they failed to reconnect the tail gate switch but only took a couple of minutes so all good. Would recommend for electrical works on your vehicle.
I've used Voltaic before for a big job. Brilliant to deal with, happy to help, sorted my little request on the spot without an appointment.I recommend I recommend I recommend!
We use Voltaic for the Auto-Electrical works in our mine-spec builds & modifications, as well as adhoc repairs, maintenance & servicing. They offer great service, with expert advice, and assist us with prompt turn-arounds as required. We wouldn’t trust our fleet to anyone else!
The Owners and Mangaement are a fantastic team.They attend to the smallest issues and employ extremely accomodating and prompt service at the drop of a hat.I fully recommend Voltaic and the team.5 STAR
My 10 year old Hyundai has had poor aircon for some time and decided to do something about it. Voltaic was recommended by my regular mechanic so I called by late on Friday. They offered to run a diagnostic test then and there and the outcome was they could book me in first thing on Monday. It was all over by 10am when they called. I collected the car with some very cold air flowing and paid my $199 which I was thrilled. The service by all concerned was first rate and the outcome is better than I hoped.I will gladly recommend them to anyone and will very happily return when needed. Thanks to all concerned.
They do their damn best and actually explain the work they did in a way you can understand.
Fantastic service, had a Redarc brake controller installed.Had an issue, the guys went above and beyond to fix something that was out of their control. (Manufacturer).Highly recommend the team at Voltaic
I had another trip with my old Ford Fairmont with an electrical bug. Kayne was able to quickly diagnose the problem and all lights and indicators are now working. Not only that I now have ice cold air-conditioning!!! Top Job Kayne!!
Awesome work, what we asked for, helpful, knowledgeable and friendly. The work done was reflected with the age of the car, aircon and wiring cleaned up in a 77 torana. Highly recommend
This business has got it right. We had a power source fitted to our new D-max and an Anderson plug.Very professional. Friendly and informative staff. You actually get to meet with the technician that is working on your vehicle.We highly recommend this business.Thank you Team. Awesome work.
Efficient and affordable auto-electrical service.The issue with my car and what actions were taken were clearly explained to me with words I could understand as a person who doesn't know anything about cars.Extra kudos to Jaimee at the reception who was an absolute delight to deal with both by email and in person!Keep up the great work team! You are a statement of how a business should operate!
Excellent service so far. My relationship with Voltaic is ongoing and I trust them with my car. They explain stuff and give me accurate estimates and finish times. They check the whole car, diagnose and give me options. So far so good. Great customer service.
We've had a few pieces of work done by the Voltaic team and they've smashed it out of the park every time. Special thanks to Kane who helped us most recently. Great communication throughout, super knowledgeable. Whole team makes you feel welcomed and no question too silly. Thanks!
I recently had a two way radio installed, as well as a dedicated wire from the battery to the trailer plug, to power a 3 way caravan fridge. My car is a brand new Pajero Sport. The service I got from Voltaic was amazing. Even though this is a fairly routine job, it did offer up some intricacies due to the vehicle being brand new, meaning things like smart alternators had to be factored into the way the wiring was installed. I was kept completely in the loop about how the installation was going to be performed. I received a call from, Chipper and Cody informing me about the best way to achieve what I wanted, based on the wiring diagrams supplied by Jayco. I'm convinced that Voltaic is one of the most professional vehicle repairers I've ever come across.
Can’t thank the guys at Voltaic enough! Managed to fit me in on short notice just before Christmas when a different company fell through on a dual battery system. All the staff were friendly and always happy to help. Kayne did an awesome job of the dual battery system with all wiring tidy and ran through everything he’d done upon pick up. I’ll definitely be using Voltaic for anything auto electrical related in the future!
Haven't got the car back yet, BUT, this is the only place that I have taken my car in for air conditioning in the last 2 months (it's been to 5 other places...) and have ACTUALLY called me up to explain what needs to happen, they asked to keep overnight and I have no issue in doing so because they made me feel comfortable enough to agree to.The call made me feel valued and not just another way to make money, so thankyou so much for updating me as you go, hopefully the issue with the car AC is solved. I have no doubt the car is in the best of hands 🙂
Always accommodating when trying to schedule appointments at late notice. Tara has always been very helpful
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Frequently asked questions.

A light on my dashboard is flashing, what should I do?

If you get a fault light come up on your dash you should call and book a diagnostic appointment ASAP and minimise driving your car around this will prevent further DAMAGE to your vehicle. At Voltaic we have the latest in diagnostic equipment and can interpret your cars diagnostics codes through the vehicles on board diagnostics (OBD) port/Connector.

Does my car have an OBD port?

More than likely yes, most vehicles manufactured after 1996 should have OBD2 connector.

Electronic fuel injection requires a computer module, and most manufactures after 1980 have a generic diagnostic protocols OBD1, CAN etc.  Any vehicles manufacture prior to 1980 may not have any control modules and therefore no diagnostic connector.

How much is your auto diagnostic price?

Our price for a diagnostic scan starts at $180.00. However, depending on the type of vehicle you have and the fault you are experiencing, the auto diagnostic price may vary. More complex issues could require additional fault-finding, which will take more time.

How long does an auto diagnostic scan take?

A scan of the vehicle only takes a few minutes, but the computer scan and fault code only point us in the right direction. Confirmation of the fault is needed, as many different types of failures can bring up the same single fault code.