HV battery & power electronics

Tesla & EV high-voltage battery repair and replacement in Sharjah

When a Tesla will not charge, will not go into drive or shows a high-voltage warning, the fault can be in the parts around the battery rather than in the cells. We test the pack first, then replace the contactors, the PCS or the pyro fuse with the programming the car needs, or the complete high-voltage pack when the pack itself has failed. You get a written quote on WhatsApp before any work starts, and pickup and drop-off can be arranged.

Common on Model 3 · Model Y · Model S · Model X

A white Volkswagen ID.4 with its bonnet open in a service bay at the EV Zone workshop in Sharjah

Sat–Thu 08:00–19:00

What is your car doing?

Pick what you notice. We’ll show the system it is often related to and what to send us. Only a check at the workshop can confirm the cause.

What do you notice?

Pick a symptom to see where to start.

What the check covers

  1. Contactor operation
  2. Pyro fuse condition
  3. PCS output to the low-voltage system
  4. Stored high-voltage alerts and fault history
  5. Insulation resistance of the high-voltage parts

What we repair

  • High-voltage contactor replacement
  • PCS (power conversion system) replacement
  • Pyro fuse replacement
  • Programming and configuration after replacement
  • Battery health (state-of-health) report
  • Complete high-voltage battery pack replacement

More than cells

The high-voltage battery is a sealed pack of cells, but around it sit the parts that switch, protect and convert its power. Contactors are heavy-duty switches that connect the pack to the car when you drive or charge. The pyro fuse cuts the circuit in a crash or a serious fault. On the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, the PCS charges the battery from AC chargers and keeps the low-voltage battery topped up.

When one of these parts fails, the car can refuse to charge or drive, or show a high-voltage warning, even if the cells themselves are healthy. Replacing the failed part, and programming the car to accept it, can bring the car back without replacing the whole pack.

High voltage is not a DIY job

A Tesla battery works at several hundred volts. The orange cables and the parts inside the pack can hold a dangerous charge even when the car is switched off. Do not open, unplug or cut any high-voltage part yourself. If the car has been in a flood or a crash, keep away from the battery area and call for help.

Heat and the battery

Battery cells age faster when they are kept hot. Parking in the shade in summer, not leaving the battery full for long periods, and keeping the cooling system clean all help. Our cooling system service covers the radiator and coolant that keep the pack cool.

A car that keeps flattening its 12V or 16V battery can also have a PCS fault; see 12V and 16V battery.

Other systems we work on

Illustration: a generic electric-car chassis seen from above, not any particular make or model.

Questions owners ask

Does my Tesla need a new battery pack?

Not always. Many faults that look like a failed battery, such as the car not charging or not going into drive, come from the parts around the pack: the contactors, the PCS or the pyro fuse. These are replaced on their own, without a battery replacement. Recall repairs are free at Tesla, so check your VIN with Tesla first.

What is the PCS on a Tesla?

On the Model 3 and Model Y, the PCS (power conversion system) combines the on-board charger, which charges the battery from AC chargers, and the DC-DC converter, which keeps the low-voltage battery charged. When it fails, the car may stop charging or show low-voltage warnings.

What does a pyro fuse do?

It is a fuse with a small charge that cuts the high-voltage circuit in a crash or a serious fault. Once it has fired it must be replaced, and the car may need programming afterwards.

Is a contactor recall covered for my car?

Check your VIN with Tesla first. If your car is part of a recall, Tesla does the repair free of charge.

Do you replace complete battery packs?

Yes. When the diagnosis shows that the pack itself has failed, rather than the contactors, PCS or pyro fuse around it, we replace the complete high-voltage pack and do the programming the car needs afterwards. The check comes first, and you receive a written quote on WhatsApp before any work starts; see how we price a repair. If the fault is covered by Tesla's warranty or a recall, we tell you, so you can have it done at Tesla. Send the model and year, the warning and the battery's history on WhatsApp.

Car not charging, or a high-voltage warning?

Send a photo of the warning with the car's model and year on WhatsApp.

  • 18 St, Industrial Area 11, Sharjah, UAE
  • Saturday–Thursday 08:00–19:00 · Friday closed