SERVICES
CoolCar offers a wide range of aircon and heating services for all vehicle types.
If what you're looking for isn't listed, contact us - we may still be able to help.
Phone 0508 COOLCAR and select your nearest CoolCar Air-Conditioning Centre
ALL COOLCAR CENTRES
VEHICLE AIR-CONDITIONING REPAIRS
CoolCar are specialists in vehicle air-conditioning, including evaluation, repairs, servicing, sales, installation, pollen/cabin filters, and deodorisation.
EVALUATION
Request an evaluation and CoolCar will perform a thorough examination of your air-conditioning system. We will provide you with a diagnosis and what work, if any, is required. (Please note that we will not repair your vehicle without first performing this evaluation).
LEAK DETECTION
We use refrigerant leak detectors, sensitive Lok-Trace forming gas leak detection and UV dye to help identify systems leaks when we find low refrigerant. This allows us to find and fix leaks prior to re-gassing.
REPAIRS
If you're having problems with your vehicle air-conditioning e.g. it's not working or it's smelly we will recommend the required repairs. We will provide you with an estimate and consult with you if the work looks likely to go over the previously quoted price.
SERVICING
We recommend you have your air-conditioning checked every 12 months before minor problems evolve into greater ones. Your cabin filter can be changed annually.
REFRIGERANT IDENTIFICATION
We use Neutronics Refrigerant Identifiers to check what refrigerant is in your vehicle, checking for contamination with non-approved refrigerants like flammable hydrocarbons and air.
INSTALLATION
We install vehicle air-conditioning systems in all types of vehicles. We'll give expert advice on which system is best suited for your vehicle. CoolCar is also happy to perform custom modifications on this vehicle.
CABIN FILTERS
Pollen/Cabin filters reduce pollen, dust, smog, and other irritants from polluting the air quality being produced inside your vehicle. Your cabin filter prevents your air-conditioning system from being clogged by pollutants. CoolCar recommends that you have your cabin filter changed annually.
DEODORISATION
This service removes smells from your vehicle due to mold, mildew, and other causes including rodents. We deodorise both your air-conditioning system and any smells within the vehicle itself. Treatments may include ozone and antibacterial/antifungal treatments like Bacti-gas.
AUTO ELECTRICAL
We provide auto electrical services, they are often a necessary part of the air-conditioning repair.
An excellent understanding of auto electrical systems is needed to be able to diagnose and repair air-conditioning systems.
On modern vehicles, we use advanced auto electrical diagnostic tools. For some vehicles, even in the absence of an auto electrical fault, our technicians need to be able to diagnose and repair air-conditioning systems.
With some cars, it is not possible to re-gas the air-conditioning, after diagnosis and repair of any problems, without an auto electrical scan tool.
Our knowledge and experience mean you receive the best expertise with your vehicle's complex electronic systems. In light of the recent Auckland flooding, note we can aid in the repair of any electrical damage.
Repairs involved may include diagnosing faulty relays, fan speed resistors, and blower fan faults, a burnt clutch wire to the compressor, other wiring issues, controller faults, cooling fan faults sensor, and thermistor faults to name a few.
WET CARPETS
We are able to identify and solve the cause of wet carpets inside your vehicle. Whether from a blocked evaporator drain or a leaking heater core.
VEHICLE HEATING REPAIRS
CoolCar Centres provides a full range of services to ensure your vehicle heating runs at its best. Say hello to comfort and goodbye to foggy windows!
We are specialists in vehicle heating, as well as air-conditioning. Heating services include evaluation, repairs, servicing, sales, and installation. When your heater is not working, you're getting heat when you want cold or you're getting cold when you want heat; contact us.
We repair heaters, radiators, heater cores or coils, heater blower motors, heater hoses, all electronic controls, thermostats, and temperature sensors.
MOBILE SERVICE
CoolCar has a mobile service system in place to repair all heavy machinery and large vehicles. CoolCar is more than happy to go far and wide to meet your needs and is fully equipped to deal with anything that required repairs, on-site.
DEODORISING AC SYSTEMS
Smelly AC? CoolCar Air-Conditioning centres are equipped to deodorise your AC system, by using an ozone machine to get your system back in action.
TYPES OF VEHICLES
We have expertise in air-conditioning and heating for the following vehicles..
Cars, 4x4 (four-wheel-drive), utes, vans
Motorhomes, caravans, boats
Trucks, transport refrigeration
Planes, helicopters
Trains, buses
Tractors, farm vehicles, heavy machinery
Performance cars, classic cars, replica vehicles
Emergency vehicles including ambulances
If your vehicle is not on this list, contact us regardless. It is most likely that we are able to help you.
The automotive machinery we work on includes the following:
Alfa Romeo
Aston Martin
Audi
Bentley
BMW
Bugatti
Cadillac
Cat
Catapillar
Chevrolet
Chrysler
Citreon
DAF
Deutz Fahr
Dodge
Ferrari
Fiat
Ford
Geely
GMC
Hino
Holden
Honda
Hyundai
Jaguar
Jeep
John Deer
Kia
Lamborghini
Land Rover
Lexus
Lotus
Maserati
Mazda
McLaren
Mercedes
Mini
Mitsubishi
New Holland
Nissan
Peugeot
Porche
Renault
Rolls Royce
Skoda
Smart
Ssangyong
Subaru
Suzuki
Tesla
Toyota
Volkswagon
Volvo
VW
LIGHT TRUCK & VAN REFRIGERATION
We offer a range of light truck and van refrigeration services.
Our customers include
Vendors of milk and baked goods
Vendors of chilled produce including berries and lettuce
Contact us if you have any other requirements
MAINTENANCE
Diagnosis and repairs
Filter-drier replacement
Evaporator and condenser coil cleaning
Belt adjustment and replacement
Fan replacement and repairs
Rebuilt and new compressors
Hose repair and replacement
Electrical repairs, including 240V over-nighter repairs
Refrigerant conversions
INSTALLATIONS
New refrigeration systems fitted
Rear chiller solutions for Toyota Hiace, Ford Transit, LDV, Mercedes Sprinter and Vito
Chillers must also be insulated which we can perform
Contact us at CoolCar Hamilton or Northshore for any inquiries.
AUTO ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Our auto electrical staff have the skills, tools and expertise to help you out with your auto electrical issues - from air-conditioning to heating to batteries, alternators and starters, taillights, and engine check lights. SEE HERE for a comprehensive review of our Auto Electrical Service.
PORTABLE REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNIT REPAIRS
In addition to our other services, CoolCar Hamilton and CoolCar Northshore also sell and service portable fridge-freezers
We sell Engel and Dometic portable fridge-freezers and we service and repair most makes and models of 12/24/240B and gas (LPG) portable fridge-freezers including Engel, Dometic, Waeco, Electrolux, Nova Cold, Norcold, Moabivool, Vitrifrigo and Indel B.
When we service or repair your fridge-freezer, a pre-paid inspection of $120 applies, including for new models where warranty may be pending. This inspection fee will be refunded if your warranty is accepted by the supplier.
You will need to bring proof of purchase with you to make a claim and the fault needs to meet the suppliers definition of a manufacturing defect.
Note: wiring faults and power supply problems are not covered under the manufacturer's warranty.
VEHICLE ACCESORY OUTFITTING
HULK 4X4
CoolCar Hamilton and CoolCar Northshore provide a range of products from leading supplier HULK 4x4. Everything you need when you're out on the beach or stuck in the mud. Examples include all the essential recovery gear, including winches, winch rope, recover tracks, jacks, straps, drag chains, lightbars, and dual battery systems. We can also supply HULK 4x4 camping accessories such as awnings and lights, as well a caravan and trailer accessories. This includes extended mirrors, locks, steps, ratchet straps and tie-down points. We offer a full fitting service for all HULK 4x4 products.
SEE HERE for more info
REDARC ELECTRONICS
CoolCar Hamilton, Henderson, and NorthShore officially sell and equip REDARC gear. Outfitting your vehicle with reliable power any and everywhere. Talk to us today about how you can improve your driving experience with The Power of REDARC.
SEE HERE for more info
INFINITIEV BATTERIES
CoolCar Hamilton and Northshore are authorised outfitters of InfinitiEV Batteries. As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of motoring we are proud to be an approved installer for Infinitev Hybrid and Electric car batteries.
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CRUZ
CoolCar Hamilton, Henderson, and Northshore are authorised installers of Cruz accessories, get in touch to see how we can help you with your new Cruz storage solutions. Cruz has been supplying vehicle accessories since 1963, so you can guarantee that they have the expertise and the know-how to get you sorted.
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HAYMAN REESE
CoolCar Hamilton, Henderson and, Northshore are authorised Hayman Reese outfitters. Head to their website and follow their straightforward process, for ordering your towbar, then CoolCar will fit it for you.
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DOMETIC
CoolCar Hamilton, Henderson and, Northshore are authorised servicers of Dometic Equipment. Dometic is an international company dedicated to making mobile living easy, from car camping, to marine travel or RV's and vans. You can be sure Dometic has the equipment for every outdoor adventure. Not only that but their equipment is catered to whatever your sporting lifestyle requires. They have you covered on all fronts.
SEE HERE for more info
CARAVAN AND MOTORHOME REPAIRS
CoolCar Air-Conditioning Centre Hamilton and North Shore can take care of your Dometic, Truma, or Air Command rooftop, under-bunk, or in-cupboard air-conditioning faults or installations as well as Eberspacher diesel heater installation and service.
CO2/R744 SYSTEM REPAIRS
With the advent of parallel imported cars such as the high-end Mercedes S-Class, systems with this refrigerant are circulating in New Zealand. As this refrigerant is not used in Mercedes sold directly to the NZ market, Mercedes does not have the equipment for these cars at the dealership, as CO2 is not supported. So, the decision was made to set up CoolCar Hamilton with the necessary equipment.
Due to the lack of knowledge in the air-conditioning industry regarding CO2 systems, CoolCar Hamilton has garnered the materials and techniques required to repair these systems.