The Power of REDARC
June 2025 has seen some new products coming on line, one of which is REDARC.
Now carrying in stock the Redarc Smart Charger range SBC1204, 1206, 1208 and 1210
Reliable. Rugged. Ready for Anything.
Keep your battery in peak condition with Redarc’s SmartCharge range — the ultimate plug-and-play battery chargers built tough for Aussie/NZ conditions. Whether you’re topping up your 4WD, boat, or classic car, these fully automatic 7-stage chargers deliver safe, efficient charging for all major battery types, including AGM, Gel, Lead Acid, and Calcium.
With a water- and dust-resistant IP65 rating, they’re perfect for the shed, the garage, or on the go. Easy to use, ultra-durable, and designed by Redarc — a trusted name in outback-proven electronics.
Available in 4A, 6A, 10A and 25A models.
Coming into winter, we found the Ford Ranger reverse lights a little lacking in the brightness department. Now we could go a little silly with a light bar or massive spots, however having a look around online we are going to reproduce a nice little set up we’ve seen for our 2023 model Ranger. Check this out.
Below – Our man Matt getting the pre wire sorted, to be fair not a whole lot required, safe enough to tap into the reverse wiring circuit. We thought we were going to have to make up some brackets, however on this model the bumper overrider had the perfect spot which as it turns out is where we planned to locate the lights.
Our first real look at them in action in the workshop, by comparison the factory lights may as well be a candle!!! In the night photos it’s was pitch black. The Ute lives down a cul-de-sac and then a lane way in the evenings, there is absolutely no street lighting. This will make parking in the winter so much easier…
For those that might be interested, some technical information… At the time we published this these little units sold for $119+gst each.
Yes, we do this too!!
From fault finding to re wiring. We can do most things that are not 240volts. From aux battery installs with voltage sensing relays to replacing a bulb on your trailer
Mechanical Insurance
We get questions all of the time around mechanical break down insurance. We are approved to carry out repairs for all of the major providers here at Te Rapa Auto Electrical. I’m unsure of any in fact that we haven’t previously done work for. We can also provide autosure policy’s for vehicles that qualify. We are huge advocates for policy’s as we see on a daily basis expensive mechanical and electrical failures.
Some FAQ’s, remembering all providers and tiers of cover are slightly different
What’s covered? – In general any legit mechanical or electrical failure for items that aren’t deemed as where and tear.
Are there any exclusions?– Yes, depending on provider and level of cover, some policy’s wont cover things like Navigation and audio etc
Are Hybrids and EV’s covered? – Short answer is give me a call with details and we can enquire, We have had some EV batteries covered in recent months.
What’s required to get a policy?– For Autosure the car needs to meet the age and mileage criteria which is different depending on tier of cover wanted and type of vehicle, but we can find out for you.. The vehicle needs a precheck also, as pre existing faults are not covered.
What’s required if i have a policy? – The owners requirement is to meet the servicing requirements, usual any MTA recognised workshop like ours is ok for servicing. An example for Autosure, if your car is a Diesel, it needs to be serviced every 10,000kms or 12 months, which ever occurs first.
What happens if I break down? – Most provider give you a 24/7 breakdown service that will get you to a garage.
What happens if i make a claim? -Generally its assess and report on the owners authority, due to the unknown. IE a coolant leak. If a stones gone through the radiator this would not be covered, however it the radiator has failed and leaking at a seam or similar, then likely it is.
We have been looking into some payment solutions for our customers, we are often asked if we can take payments for repairs, which unfortunately like many others we just are not in a position to do that. So after looking at some options we have been working behind the scenes with Afterpay as a solution that a number of you have put forward. Buy now, pay later
For those bigger repairs you can also ask as about MTF (Motor Trade Finance). We can refer you to our man Isaac to discuss financing your vehicle repairs and maintenance. isaac.sos@mtf.co.nz
Te Rapa Auto Electrical is well equipped to carry out your vehicle servicing and maintenance. We have a large range of oils available to us, with LiquiMoly being our oil of choice. We also have a many scan tools for dealing with those ‘service due’ reminders that pop up on the dash.
With the help and expertise of our sister company ‘Wellington European‘, we are looking to grow the general servicing, brakes, tyres and routine maintenance, with a focus on the European market as that’s what we know., and we already have our supplier relationships in place to support this.
This crazy machine showed up for some electrical tidy up, finishing touches. What a beast! 450hp LT based V8 (Marinized)
Thankfully an easy fix for this one, not sure how its come about? A previous repair maybe, or somebody having a go at home. Luckily its only stopped the heater from blowing hot and not caused something a bit more serious like the engine to overheat.
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