Motor Units Auto Electricians

20/08/2026

Well here we f**kin` go again. Back in December 2025 I had a problem with Continental BMW here in Wellington accusing me of causing a fault with the internal interior lights after I installed a security camera system for the BMW that was being used as a taxi. After getting certain people involved the issue was resolved by BMW at no cost to me or my customer and no fault was found concerning my installation. Hence there was a fault within the vehicle that occurred coincidentally. But there was no apology to me at all. Everything was swept under the carpet.
Now Brendan Foot Motors who are the Hyundai agents have accused me of causing a problem with the diagnostic plug on a certain WCC vehicle. They have said that my installation of a GPS tracker system to the fusebox has caused a fuse to blow from my installation! The only way a fuse can blow in a vehicle is through a short circuit which is caused by a live wire shorting or touching to ground/or earth. My wiring was connected straight to the main fusebox no where near any metal or earths and the whole fusebox is plastic!!! DUH!!! So how did I blow a fuse while just soldering a wire to a power feed at the fusebox??? These big idiot ripoff car companies are always using the blame game because they don`t know what they are doing. Idiots!!!

08/07/2026

And then job done and dusted!!! Another very happy new client as it was their main piece of machinery for their business. Thanks to Brian at Premier Trees for your business.

06/07/2026

Well here is an unusual machine in for repairs. Never seen one let alone worked on one, a tree chipper! The battery is not charging therefore the machine is not starting. Have diagnosed and removed the stator assembly. No continuity going through it so is open circuit. Have had to remove the front portions of the engine to extract it! Awaiting a new one to arrive t

13/06/2026

01/06/2026

Today we dropped our coffee cart into Brent at Motor units on Haining Street in Wellington CBD.

I've been dealing with Brent for around 10 years now and have trusted him with everything from cars, boats and motorbikes through to our coffee cart. When something electrical needs sorting, he's one of the first people I call.

Motor Units is one of those hidden Wellington businesses that many people have probably walked past without realising how much experience sits behind the doors. The workshop has been part of Wellington for decades, with roots going back to the post-war era and the business still operating today. Brent started his apprenticeship there, eventually went into partnership with former owner Bob Coveny, and later took over the business himself.

Over the years he's worked with taxi fleets, government agencies, workshops, dealerships, tradespeople and everyday Wellingtonians. Chances are there's a good possibility he's worked on a vehicle you've owned at some point, even if it was through another workshop needing specialist auto electrical expertise.

From lighting upgrades, alarms, radios, GPS systems, batteries and diagnostics through to specialist fleet and emergency service work, Brent has built a reputation for quietly getting the job done properly.

And if you've ever walked past the workshop at 16 Haining Street, you'll probably know Nova and Taco, the local celebrities who sit inside keeping an eye on the foot traffic and collecting pats from anyone willing to stop and say hello
Small businesses like this are the backbone of Wellington. No fancy showroom, no big advertising campaigns, just decades of knowledge, honest advice and quality workmanship.

If you're looking for an experienced auto electrician, or know someone who is, give Brent a shout and support a true Wellington icon.

📍 Haining Street, Te Aro, Wellington

25/03/2026

Our thoughts go out to Blair and staff at Hillside Auto Wreckers this evening. They had a devastating fire at their premises this afternoon. They have been my one and only second-hand auto wreckers for over 20 years. Always cheerful and helpful to the maximum. And they are dog lovers and loved seeing Nova and heavenly Luka when we visited. Glad that there were no injuries and Blair and staff are safe.

07/01/2026

What a beast!!! In for repairs today, a H2 Hummer

23/12/2025

Every year at this time there is a client that leaves everything to the last bloody minute!!! Well this is the one that' takes the cake this year!!! A friend of a friend but all good. Rewiring the trailer lights.

19/12/2025

Hi to all my loyal clients.
Well the issue we were having with Continental BMW here in Wellington seems to be at an end. Everything seems to have come to a halt, with Continental BMW still not accepting any responsibility and still blaming my installation of the security camera. BUT the vehicle involved was miraculously repaired within a two hour period at no further costs to my customer. These large dealerships are just a pack of lying money making companies. I`ve, since I first posted this, have had many unbelievable stories relayed to me regarding many various dealerships. We have even had our own an experience with Gazleys charging just over $640 for a service on my partners MG which took less than two hours. The list of what they done and checked was as long as my bloody arm and could not have been completed in that time. And they said the rear right hand side fog light needs replacing at $340. The bloody light operates ok, no cracks, no faded lens??? WTF. I`m an an auto sparky!!! DUH! So all out there be aware