Old Souls Garage Call
8-Year Toyota Master Technician. 10-Year ASE Master Certified.

Electrical Diagnosis + Repair

The electrical problems other shops give up on. Parasitic draws, wiring faults, module issues, intermittents — we find it and fix it.

Call (606) 386-0997 Mon–Fri 8am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm

Electrical diagnosis is where a lot of independent shops tap out — and where we have quietly built a reputation. ASE master certification covers the electrical side, and the tooling to chase a wiring fault properly lives on the bench here: oscilloscope, power-probe, a real scan tool with live data on every module, wiring diagrams for every vehicle that comes in. If another shop has given up on it, bring it here.

We handle the full electrical spectrum. The basics — battery testing with a real load tester, alternator output under load, starter-circuit voltage drops, smart-charging battery registration — plus the work that actually needs training: parasitic-draw tracing to the specific circuit, body-control-module and other module issues, ABS and traction-control faults the cheap readers can't see, module programming and registration where the vehicle requires it, aftermarket-wiring rescue (trailer brakes, light bars, remote starts done wrong), and intermittents that need an oscilloscope to catch.

This is where Toyota master training shows up even on other makes — the discipline of reading the schematic, testing the circuit the way the factory intended, and verifying the repair with a meter applies universally. A $40 ground-strap fix shouldn't turn into a $1,500 module replacement because someone guessed wrong.

Old-school electrical work on modern vehicles: listen to the symptom, verify it live, read the schematic, test the suspected circuit, confirm the fix. No parts-cannon, no "try this and see." Customers bring us the cars nobody else could figure out, and usually we figure them out.

Common questions

Do you work on electrical problems? +
Yes. Electrical diagnosis is one of our core specialties. Parasitic draws, wiring faults, BCM issues, ABS/traction control, alternator and charging system — if other shops have given up on it, bring it to us.
My battery keeps dying overnight. Can you find the drain? +
Yes. Parasitic-draw testing is a real skill — you set up the test correctly, let the modules sleep, then pull fuses in a specific order while watching the amp meter. We find it.
My car won't start — is it the battery? +
Maybe. Could also be the starter, a corroded cable, a bad ground, an ignition switch, a security issue, or a voltage-drop somewhere the code reader won't see. We test the whole circuit, not just the battery.
The alternator is charging but the battery light is still on. Why? +
Usually a voltage-drop somewhere in the charging circuit, a stuck regulator, or a bad battery the alternator is fighting. Sometimes a module communication issue. We test — we don't replace-and-pray.
Do I need special battery coding on my newer car? +
On many newer vehicles, yes. The charging system is calibrated to battery age and type, and a swap without registering the new battery means it gets overcharged or undercharged. We register when required.
Get it fixed
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Mon–Fri 8am–6pm · Sat 8am–2pm