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Prepare tomorrow’s automotive professionals for success.
Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance covers content and topics specified for both Electrical/Electronic System (A6) and Engine Performance (A8) by ASE/NATEF, as well as the practical skills that technicians must master to be successful in the industry. Tomorrow’s automotive professionals get a firm background in the principles and practices of diagnosing and troubleshooting automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a clear, concise format at a level of detail that far exceeds most other texts in the area. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students—and ideal as a reference and resource for today’s automotive technicians—Halderman’s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide readers through actual, on-the-job procedures.
To ensure that readers are current, all of the content has been updated to correlate to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas; many new full-color line drawings and photos have been added; a new chapter covers gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems; and new, updated, or expanded information has been included on OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements; electrical circuits; GM low-speed GMLAN; fuel pump diagnosis; fuel injection diagnosis; OBDII diagnosis; permanent (Mode $0A) diagnostic trouble codes; and electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging. Four new appendixes provide a sample Electrical/Electronic systems ASE-type certification test with answers; a sample A8 Engine Performance ASE-type certification test with answers; an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for electrical/electronic systems (A6) in one chart; and an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for engine performance (A8) in one chart.
Synopsis
Prepare tomorrow s automotive professionals for success. Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance covers content and topics specified for both Electrical/Electronic System (A6) and Engine Performance (A8) by ASE/NATEF, as well as the practical skills that technicians must master to be successful in the industry. Tomorrow s automotive professionals get a firm background in the principles and practices of diagnosing and troubleshooting automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a clear, concise format at a level of detail that far exceeds most other texts in the area. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students and ideal as a reference and resource for today s automotive technicians Halderman s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide readers through actual, on-the-job procedures.
To ensure that readers are current, all of the content has been updated to correlate to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas; many new full-color line drawings and photos have been added; a new chapter covers gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems; and new, updated, or expanded information has been included on OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements; electrical circuits; GM low-speed GMLAN; fuel pump diagnosis; fuel injection diagnosis; OBDII diagnosis; permanent (Mode $0A) diagnostic trouble codes; and electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging. Four new appendixes provide a sample Electrical/Electronic systems ASE-type certification test with answers; a sample A8 Engine Performance ASE-type certification test with answers; an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for electrical/electronic systems (A6) in one chart; and an NATEF correlation chart showing all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for engine performance (A8) in one chart.
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Synopsis
Prepares tomorrow's automotive professionals for success
KEY TOPICS: A full-color design--helps bring the subject to life;
Real World Fix boxes present readers with actual service scenarios and show how the problems were diagnosed and repaired;
Tech Tips offer real-world advice from ASE-certified master technicians;
Safety Tips alert readers to possible hazards on the job;
Frequently Asked Questions provide answers to questions often asked by students and beginning service technicians and are based on the author's own experience.
MARKET Pre- and in-service automotive technicians, including students in departments of vocational and trade schools, as well as community colleges
About the Author
Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Service Information, Tools and Safety
Chapter 2 Environmental and Hazardous Materials
Chapter 3 Electrical Fundamentals
Chapter 4 Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
Chapter 5 Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel Circuits
Chapter 6 Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
Chapter 7 Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
Chapter 8 Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
Chapter 9 Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
Chapter 10 Capacitance and Capacitors
Chapter 11 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
Chapter 12 Electronic Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Computer Fundamentals
Chapter 14 CAN and Network Communications
Chapter 15 Batteries
Chapter 16 Battery Testing and Service
Chapter 17 Cranking System
Chapter 18 Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 19 Charging System
Chapter 20 Charging System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 21 Lighting and Signaling Circuits
Chapter 22 Driver Information and Navigation Systems
Chapter 23 Horn, Wiper and Blower Motor Circuits
Chapter 24 Accessory Circuits
Chapter 25 Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
Chapter 26 Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 27 OBD II
Chapter 28 Temperature Sensors
Chapter 29 Throttle Position Sensors
Chapter 30 MAP/BARO Sensors
Chapter 31 Mass Airflow Sensors
Chapter 32 Oxygen Sensors
Chapter 33 Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 34 Fuel Pumps, Lines and Filters
Chapter 35 Fuel Injection Components and Operation
Chapter 36 Gasoline Direct Injection Systems
Chapter 37 Electronic Throttle Control Systems
Chapter 38 Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 39 Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
Chapter 40 Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 41 On-Board Diagnosis
Chapter 42 Scan Tool and Engine Performance Diagnosis
Chapter 43 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Procedures
Chapter 44 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
Appendix 1 Sample A6 ASE-type certification test
Appendix 2 Sample A8 ASE-type certification test
Appendix 3 A6 NATEF Correlation Chart
Appendix 4 A8 NATEF Correlation Chart
Glossary Index