Vehicle Electricians are trades people who are trained to maintain and repair the electrical components and wiring of an automobile. They specialize to detect and repair faults with an automobile’s wiring system.

Vehicle electricians are trained for a variety of tasks and functions. But their main purpose is to repair the electrical systems of cars as well as commercial vehicles. Specialized tasks carried out by vehicle electricians include: carrying out tests to detect failures of electrical components as well as wiring systems in an automobile, replacing defective electrical components and wires, installing and maintaining security systems for automobiles and others.

Vehicle electricians can also progress further by specializing in various related fields such as fuel injection systems and hydraulics. Most vehicle electricians work in large workshops or garages and generally work full time within regular working hours with the possibility of working overtime if there is heavy demand. They usually have good hand eye – co ordination and accuracy. Vehicle electricians usually have knowledge of electrical theory as well as automotive engineering. They also usually possess good knowledge of automotive engineering as well as basic electrical engineering techniques. Usually an advanced vehicle electrician also possesses skills in complementary areas such as air conditioning, lighting and ignition as well as electronic gear shifts.

Vehicle electricians usually need to perform a wide range of duties which are secondary to their field. Since automobile electricians generally work in garages and repair shops and deal with a large amount of spare parts and wiring, they need to be able to have at least a basic understanding of databases as well as inventories to keep track of spare parts and vehicles. They also need to be able to quickly refer to manuals and reference databases with accuracy and speed to enable them to complete their jobs on time with precision. This is why an electrician needs to possess mechanical aptitude and mental agility to properly detect and deal with a vehicle’s electrical problems.