Automotive Electricity, Electronics and Computer Controls
Teaches How Automotive Electricity and Electronic Systems Work and Provides a Thorough Introduction to Diagnostics and Repair

By Barry Hollembeak  - First Edition

This textbook is designed to teach how automotive electricity and electronics systems work, and also provides a thorough introduction to diagnostics and repair.

Each concepts chapter is followed by a corresponding shop chapter with a wealth of photo sequences and line illustrations to support the written text. The book covers recent state-of-the-art fuel, ignition, emissions, transmission, body and chassis control systems.

Pedagogical features are abundant and include chapter-opening objectives, key terms lists, chapter-end summaries and a variety of review questions, including many ASE-style questions.

This textbook will be a tremendous learning tool and valuable resource for any aspiring automotive technician!

Features:

• covers the latest in diagnostic equipment, especially the use of Digital Storage Oscilloscopes and the interpretation of wave forms
• great coverage of airbags, advanced lighting circuits, electronic instrumentation and accessories and other topics not covered well in other books
• provides one-volume coverage of both theory and diagnostics and more comprehensively than other books on the market, making this a valuable teaching tool
• photo sequences, illustrations, simple text, and excellent English and Spanish Language Glossaries make procedures easy to see, understand and master
• covers the automotive industry's standard practices for all foreign and domestic manufacturers, so learning can be applied on-the-job

Contents:

PREFACE:

BASIC ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS:
Safety.
Basic Electrical Theories.
Electrical & Electronic Components.
Circuit Problems and Electrical Test.
Basic Electrical Troubleshooting & Service.
Wiring & Circuit Diagrams.
Wiring Repair.
Automotive Batteries.
Battery Diagnosis & Service.
Direct Current Motors and the Starting System.
Starting System Diagnosis & Service.
Charging Systems.
Charging System Testing & Service.
Lighting Circuits.
Lighting Circuits Repair and Diagnosis.
Conventional Analog Instrumentation, Indicator Lights, and Warning Devices.
Conventional Instrument Cluster Diagnosis and Repair.
Electrical Accessories.
Electrical Accessories Diagnosis & Repair.
Basic Distributor and Electronic Ignition Systems.
Basic Ignition System Diagnosis and Service.

ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS:
Introduction to Computers.
Body Computer System Diagnosis.
Computer Controlled Ignition Systems.
Computer Controlled Ignition System Diagnosis.
Electrical Fuel Control.
Electrical Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Service.
On Board Diagnostics Second Generation (OBD II).
OBD II Diagnosis.

ELECTRONIC ACCESSORIES:
Advanced Lighting Circuits and Electrical Instrumentation.
Advanced Lighting Systems and Electronic Instrumentation Diagnosis & Repair.
Electronic Climate Control.
Diagnosis of Electronic Climate Control Systems.
Vehicle Accessories.
Diagnosing and Servicing Vehicle Accessories.
Passive Restraint Systems.
Diagnosing Passive Restraint Systems.
Glossary of Terms.
Index.

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