Basic Automotive Electrical Course

Table of contents :
Basic Electrical Course......Page 1
Prerequisites......Page 2
Two Types of Modules......Page 3
Module Symbols......Page 4
Getting The Most Out Of The Course......Page 6
Course Credit......Page 7
Electrical Fundamentals ......Page 11
Things You Will Need......Page 12
What is Electricity?......Page 13
Electron Theory......Page 14
Electron Flow......Page 15
Measurement of Electricity......Page 16
Magnetism......Page 17
Inductance......Page 18
Capacitance......Page 19
Self-Test......Page 20
Introduction to Multimeters ......Page 24
Things You Will Need......Page 25
Analog vs. Digital Meters......Page 26
Multimeter Symbols......Page 27
Meter Functions......Page 28
Precautions......Page 29
Unit Conversions ......Page 30
Unit Conversions......Page 31
Unit Conversions......Page 32
Multimeter Accessories......Page 33
Multimeter Activities......Page 34
Self-Test......Page 36
Electrical Circuits ......Page 40
Things You Will Need......Page 41
Component Descriptions......Page 42
Other Type of Devices......Page 43
OHM’s Law Relationship......Page 44
Verifying OHM’s Law......Page 46
Series Circuit......Page 48
Series Circuit Example......Page 49
Measuring Voltage in a Series Circuit......Page 50
Voltage: Loads Connected in Series......Page 51
Measuring Current in a Series Circuit......Page 52
Current: Loads Connected in Series......Page 53
Measuring Resistance in a Series Circuit......Page 54
Resistance: Loads Connected in Series......Page 55
Parallel Circuit Rules......Page 56
Parallel Circuit Example......Page 57
Measuring Voltage in a Parallel Circuit......Page 58
Voltage: Loads Connected in Parallel......Page 59
Measuring Current in a Parallel Circuit......Page 60
Current: Loads Connected in Parallel......Page 61
Measuring Resistance in a Parallel Circuit......Page 62
Resistance: Loads Connected in Parallel......Page 63
Series-Parallel Circuit Rules......Page 65
Series-Parallel Circuit Example......Page 66
Instrument Panel Lighting......Page 67
Measuring Voltage in a Series-Parallel Circuit......Page 68
Voltage: Loads Connected in Series-Parallel......Page 69
Measuring Current in a Series-Parallel Circuit......Page 70
Current: Loads Connected in Series-Parallel......Page 71
Measuring Resistance in a Series-Parallel Circuit......Page 72
Resistance: Loads Connected in Series-Parallel......Page 73
Ground Controlled Circuits......Page 74
Reversible Polarity Circuit Example......Page 75
Build a Reversible Polarity Circuit......Page 76
Functions of Relays......Page 77
Functions of Capacitors......Page 78
Functions of Resistors......Page 80
Semiconductors......Page 81
Functions of Diodes......Page 82
Functions of Transistors......Page 83
Inspection of PNP Transistor......Page 85
Inspection of NPN Transistor......Page 87
Self-Test......Page 88
Electrical Diagnosis ......Page 91
What You Will Need ......Page 92
Verify the Problem......Page 93
Analyze the Problem......Page 94
Find the Cause......Page 95
Check the Repair......Page 96
Voltage Test......Page 97
Voltage Drop......Page 98
Diagnosing High Resistance Faults......Page 99
Low Resistance Faults......Page 100
Parasitic Draw......Page 101
Diagnosis Procedure......Page 102
Fuse Failures......Page 103
Simplifying Schematic Diagrams......Page 104
Indicators and Gauges Cluster......Page 105
Diagnostic Example......Page 106
Voltage Drop Measurement......Page 107
Self-Test......Page 108
Electrical Repairs ......Page 112
What You Will Need......Page 113
Connector Replacement......Page 114
Connector Terminal Identification......Page 115
Terminal Replacement......Page 116
Replacing a Terminal......Page 117
Splicing Wires......Page 118
Splicing a Wire......Page 119
Self-Test......Page 120
Battery, Charging and Starting Systems ......Page 124
Things You Will Need......Page 125
Battery Type......Page 126
Capacity Ratings......Page 127
Battery Inspection......Page 128
Test Procedure......Page 129
Capacity or Load Test......Page 130
Battery Charging......Page 131
Jump Starting ......Page 132
Operation......Page 133
Generator Operation......Page 134
Voltage Regulator......Page 136
Charging System Warning Lamp......Page 137
No Charge......Page 138
Overcharge......Page 139
Charging System Troubleshooting......Page 140
Starter Motor Types......Page 141
The Transmission/Transaxle Range Switch (Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Vehicles)......Page 142
Ignition in ON Position......Page 144
Troubleshooting......Page 146
Self-Test......Page 147
Battery, Charging and Starting Systems APPLICATIONS......Page 149
What You Will Need......Page 150
Visual Inspection......Page 151
Battery Condition......Page 152
Heavy-Load Test......Page 153
Charging System Voltage Check......Page 154
Voltage Regulator Test......Page 155
Starting System Test......Page 156
Quick Generator Bench Test......Page 157
Grounded Circuit Check......Page 158
Continuity Between Stator Coil Leads and Core......Page 159
Continuity Between Diodes......Page 160
Starter Armature Inspection......Page 161
Starter Solenoid Inspection......Page 162
Starter Brush and Brush Holder Inspection......Page 163
Starter Brush and Brush Holder Inspection......Page 164