Automotive Air Conditioning

By Boyd Dwiggins - Eighth Edition

Being a vanguard for the automotive air conditioning industry's professional training was just the beginning.

Today, Boyce Dwiggins continues to fulfill his mission of educating tomorrow's technicians by providing them with one of the most authoritative guides to theory, diagnostic procedures, and service practices available anywhere!

Fully updated and significantly expanded, this edition of our popular Automotive Air Conditioning book now features all-new, extensive guidelines and step-by-step procedures for working with state-of-the-art automotive computer controls.

More comprehensive discussion of current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirements, including a lengthy section on retrofitting, has also been added to aid readers in mastering essential technical skills while developing their ability to execute repairs grounded in sound, professional judgment.

Clear, precise learning objectives at the start of each chapter, as well as other proven pedagogical aids, are also used effectively throughout the book to propel readers to successful careers in the automotive air conditioning industry.

Features:

• New refrigerants plus warnings about their use have been added, enabling technicians to respond effectively to increasingly stringent recovery, recycling and reclaim regulations.
• Coverage of leak testing has been greatly expanded, including step-by-step procedures for using today's new dye leak detectors.
• Discussion of scroll and vane compressors, plus dual zone and ATC climate controls, is extraordinarily complete, preparing technicians for servicing and repair of any vehicle.
• Color plates guide technicians in interpreting various system conditions, while aiding them in the diagnosis and repair of system malfunctions.
• Practice exercises guide the student in the performance of system diagnostic and repair procedures.
• Multiple-choice questions at the end of each chapter underscore key concepts, enabling readers to prepare for the certification exam.

Contents:

Preface.
Chapter1: History and Development.
Chapter2: Health and Safety.
Chapter3: Tools and Measuring Systems.
Chapter4: Comfort.
Chapter5: Pressure and Temperature.
Chapter6: Refrigerants and Lubricants.
Chapter7: Special Service Tools.
Chapter8: Moisture and Moisture Removal.
Chapter9: The Refrigeration System.
Chapter10: Compressors and Clutches.
Chapter11: Compressor Service.
Chapter12: System Components and Metering Devices.
Chapter13: Electricity and Electronics Review.
Chapter14: Electrical Circuits.
Chapter15: Control Devices.
Chapter16: Case/Duct Systems.
Chapter17: Engine Cooling and Comfort Heating.
Chapter18: Troubleshooting and Repair.
Chapter19: Retrofit R-12 to R-134a.
Chapter20: MACS Certification Training Manual.
Appendix.
Glossary.
Index.

512 pages - 8-1/2 x 11in.