Synopses & Reviews
Designed specifically to correlate with the NATEF program and ASE certification tests, this comprehensive, up-to-date book covers all aspects of automotive electricity and electronics. It emphasizes diagnosis and troubleshooting, and features tech tips and diagnostic stories throughout. Both Theory and Diagnosis and Service are together in the one book format. Correlated to the NATEF task list - the book and workbook page numbers are listed in the NATEF correlation guides to make learning easier. Correlated to ASE Certification areas. Automotive technicians.
Synopsis
Thoroughly updated to meet the latest ASE and NATEF task requirements, the third edition of Automotive Electricity and Electronics features a new full-color design and more effective organization. Colorful illustrations and photos along with easier navigation and organization of topics help students effectively study all aspects of automotive electricity and electronics. The text retains its trademark emphasis on diagnosis and troubleshooting, including Tech Tip and Real World Fix boxes that offer true diagnostic stories from the field.
Table of Contents
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 Circuits
Chapter 6 Parallel Circuits
Chapter 7 Series-Parallel Circuits
Chapter 8 Digital Meters and Oscilloscopes
Chapter 9 Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
Chapter 10 Schematics and Troubleshooting
Chapter 11 Capacitance and Magnetism
Chapter 12 Electronic Fundamentals
Chapter 13 Computer Fundamentals
Chapter 14 Batteries
Chapter 15 Battery Testing and Service
Chapter 16 Cranking System
Chapter 17 Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 18 Charging System
Chapter 19 Charging System Diagnosis and Service
Chapter 20 Lighting and Signaling Circuits
Chapter 21 Dash Instruments Operation and Diagnosis
Chapter 22 Horn, Wiper, and Blower Motor Circuits
Chapter 23 Accessory Circuits
Chapter 24 Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
Chapter 25 Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
Appendix 1 Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) Sample ASE Test and Answers
Appendix 2 Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) NATEF Correlation Chart