North Lighting Concepts & Auto Spa

09/22/2026

Dash look like this? Or worse? 😬

💻 A TROUBLE CODE TELLS YOU WHERE TO START NOT WHAT PART TO BUY. 🔧

This morning we talk about that warning light glowing on your dash.

Lets talk about the solution:

Diagnose it before throwing parts at it.

We see it all the time a vehicle gets scanned, a code pops up, and suddenly somebody is replacing whatever component happens to be named in the description.

But a failed sensor, wiring issue, vacuum leak, low voltage, mechanical problem or another system fault can sometimes trigger the same code.

That’s where proper diagnostics come in.

At North Lighting Concepts, we have professional diagnostic equipment and the ability to dig deeper than simply clearing a code and hoping it stays away.

💻 Check engine & warning lights
⚡ Electrical diagnostics
🔋 Battery, starting & charging concerns
🚗 Driveability problems
🔧 Intermittent issues
🔍 Inspection-related faults
⚙️ General mechanical diagnosis & repair

Already had someone scan it and give you a code? Bring us the code.

Have a problem that only happens sometimes? Tell us exactly when it happens.

Just know something doesn’t feel right? That’s enough to start.

🍂 FALL INTO SEPTEMBER diagnostic and mechanical appointments are available.

👇 Message us “DIAG” + your YEAR, MAKE, MODEL & what the vehicle is doing and let’s get you on the schedule.

📞 207-760-7308
📍 North Lighting Concepts LLC
87 State Street • Presque Isle, Maine

Find the cause. Fix the problem. Stop spending money guessing. 🔧💻

09/20/2026

09/20/2026

Spud Speedway car show sponsored by North Lighting Concepts & Auto Spa!

09/20/2026

Spud speedway car show starting soon!

09/20/2026

❄️ YOUR CAR BATTERY DOESN’T CARE THAT IT STARTED FINE ALL SUMMER. 🔋

One of the easiest vehicle problems to ignore is a battery that’s getting weak.

It starts today.

It starts tomorrow.

Maybe it cranks a little slower than you remember…

Then the first genuinely cold Northern Maine morning hits and suddenly:

Click. Click. Click.

Cold weather puts additional demand on your starting system, and a marginal battery that made it through summer may become much more obvious once temperatures drop.

Watch for the warning signs:

🔋 Slower-than-normal cranking
⚠️ Intermittent starting problems
💡 Lights dimming while starting
🚗 Needing an occasional jump
⚡ Battery or charging-system warnings
🔧 A battery that’s already several years old

And remember a starting problem isn’t automatically a bad battery.

The battery, alternator, starter, connections, wiring or another electrical issue could be involved. That’s why testing and diagnosing the problem makes more sense than simply replacing parts.

🍂 FALL INTO SEPTEMBER continues at North Lighting Concepts, and today we’re thinking ahead to what’s coming:

Cold mornings.

If your vehicle has been hesitating, cranking slowly or giving you any reason to question whether it’ll start this winter, now is the time to have it checked.

👇 Message us “BATTERY” + your YEAR, MAKE & MODEL and we’ll work on getting you scheduled.

📞 207-760-7308
📍 North Lighting Concepts LLC
87 State Street • Presque Isle, Maine

Finding a weak starting or charging system in September beats discovering it at 6 AM when it’s below zero. 🔋❄️

09/19/2026

🚘 SUNDAY’S CAR SHOW IS HEADED TO SPUD SPEEDWAY! 🏁

North Lighting Concepts is excited to be part of the action tomorrow in Caribou! Bring out your car, truck or favorite ride or just stop by to check out some of the coolest vehicles in Northern Maine.

📅 Sunday, September 20
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
📍 Spud Speedway! Caribou, Maine

There’s plenty happening throughout the day, including food trucks, Bounce City, the Fall Fun Zone, a burnout competition and demolition action!
Don’t forget to check out our vendor booth under the tent!

Shine it up or don’t, JUST BRING IT out and come enjoy a great day of horsepower, family fun and incredible vehicles! 🔥

09/19/2026

🔧 HEARING A CLUNK, SQUEAK OR FEELING SOMETHING THAT JUST ISN’T RIGHT? LET’S FIND IT BEFORE IT GETS WORSE.

Last week we talked about those little noises and handling changes that are easy to ignore.

Tonight’s solution is simple:

Put it on a lift and find out what’s actually going on.

A clunk over bumps could be suspension related. A vibration could have several possible causes. Wandering, looseness, squeaking or knocking can all point us in different directions.

The important part is not guessing.

At North Lighting Concepts, we can inspect the vehicle, identify what’s worn or failing, and give you a repair plan based on what we actually find.

🔧 Steering & suspension
🛑 Brakes
💻 Diagnostics
⚡ Electrical concerns
🔍 Maine State Inspections
🛢️ Maintenance & general mechanical repair

And with winter coming, this is the time to get those questionable noises checked, not after snow, ice and potholes start making an existing problem worse.

*you can see in the images the customer was feeling a strange grabbing after driving that would loosen up over the trip…..we found why. Stuck emergency brake shoe rusted to the rotor.

09/18/2026

Spuds Bouncehouse Extravaganza

09/17/2026

🚨 THAT CLUNK, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION ISN’T YOUR VEHICLE DEVELOPING “CHARACTER.” 🔧

You know the one.

The clunk when you hit a bump.
The steering wheel that suddenly feels different.
The vibration that wasn’t there last month.
The squeak you’ve been turning the radio up to avoid.
The vehicle that just doesn’t feel as tight as it used to.

Those little changes are often your vehicle giving you an early warning.

Worn steering and suspension components don’t usually improve with time and Northern Maine roads aren’t exactly known for being gentle on them.

Ignoring a small problem can mean:

⚠️ Uneven or accelerated tire wear
⚠️ Poor handling or wandering
⚠️ Increased wear on surrounding components
⚠️ Inspection problems
⚠️ A repair becoming more expensive than it needed to be

🍂 FALL INTO SEPTEMBER continues at North Lighting Concepts, and today we’re talking about the noises and handling changes people tend to put off.

If your vehicle has started making a noise it didn’t make before, don’t wait for it to become impossible to ignore.

👇 Comment “CHECK IT” or message us your YEAR, MAKE & MODEL + what you’re hearing or feeling.

We’ll get you scheduled and figure out what’s going on.

📞 207-760-7308
📍 North Lighting Concepts LLC
87 State Street • Presque Isle, Maine

Small noises are cheaper to investigate before they become big problems. 🔧🍂