Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems Classroom Manual Fifth Edition Update by John F. Kershaw
www.TechnicalBooksPDF.comIntroductionAutomotive Electrical and Electronic Systems is part ofthe Chek-Chart Series in Automotive Technology,which also includes:• Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles• Automotive Brake Systems• Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and AirConditioning• Automotive Manual Drive Train and Rear Axle• Automotive Steering, Suspension, and WheelAlignment• Automotive Engine Repair and Rebuilding• Engine Performance, Diagnosis, and Tune-Up• Fuel Systems and Emission Controls.Since 1929, the Chek-Chart Series in AutomotiveTechnology has provided vehicle specification,training, and repair information to the professionalautomotive service field.Each book in the Chek-Chart series aims to helpinstructors teach students to become competent andknowledgeable professional automotive technicians.The texts are the core of a learning system that leadsa student from basic theories to actual hands-onexperience.The entire series is job-oriented, designed for studentswho intend to work in the automotive serviceprofession. Knowledge gained from these books andthe instructors enables students to get and keep jobs inthe automotive repair industry. Learning the materialand techniques in these volumes is a giant leap towarda satisfying, rewarding career.NEW TO THE FIFTHEDITION UPDATEThe fifth edition of Automotive Electrical andElectronic Systems has been updated to include newcoverage of ignition systems. Ignition coverage hadbeen a standard feature of the text through the fourthedition, but was removed from the fifth edition. Basedon feedback from numerous users who wanted theignition material back in the book, this updated fifthedition was produced. It includes new ignition chaptersin both the Classroom and Shop Manuals.iii
www.TechnicalBooksPDF.comHow to Use This BookWHY ARE THERETWO MANUALS?Unless you are familiar with the other books in thisseries, Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems isunlike any other textbook you have used before. It isactually two books, the Classroom Manual and the ShopManual. They have different purposes and should beused together.The Classroom Manual teaches what a technicianneeds to know about electrical and electronic theory,systems, and components. The Classroom Manual isvaluable in class and at home, both for study and forreference. The text and illustrations can be used foryears hence to refresh your memory about the basics ofautomotive electrical and electronic systems and alsoabout related topics in automotive history, physics,mathematics, and technology. This fifth edition updatetext is based upon detailed learning objectives, whichare listed in the beginning of each chapter.The Shop Manual teaches test procedures, troubleshootingtechniques, and how to repair the systemsand components introduced in the Classroom Manual.The Shop Manual provides the practical, hands-on informationrequired for working on automotive electricaland electronic systems. Use the two manuals together tounderstand fully how the systems work and how to makerepairs when something is not working. This fifth editionupdate text is based upon the 2002 NATEF (NationalAutomotive Technicians Education Foundation) Tasks,which are listed in the beginning of each chapter. Thefifth edition update Shop Manual contains Job Sheetassessments that cover the 56 tasks in the NATEF 2002A6 Electrical/Electronics repair area.WHAT IS IN THESEMANUALS?The following key features of the Classroom Manualmake it easier to learn and remember the material:• Each chapter is based on detailed learning objectives,which are listed in the beginning of eachchapter.• Each chapter is divided into self-contained sectionsfor easier understanding and review. Thisorganization clearly shows which parts make upwhich systems and how various parts or systemsthat perform the same task differ or are the same.• Most parts and processes are fully illustrated withdrawings or photographs. Important topics appearin several different ways, to make sure otheraspects of them are seen.• A list of Key Terms begins each chapter. Theseterms are printed in boldface type in the text anddefined in the Glossary at the end of the manual.Use these words to build the vocabulary needed tounderstand the text.• Review Questions are included for each chapter.Use them to test your knowledge.• Every chapter has a brief summary at the end tohelp you review for exams.• Brief but informative sidebars augment the technicalinformation and present “real world” aspects ofthe subject matter.The Shop Manual has detailed instructions on test,service, and overhaul procedures for modern electricaland electronic systems and their components.These are easy to understand and often include stepby-stepexplanations of the procedure. The ShopManual contains:• ASE/NATEF tasks, which are listed in the beginningof each chapter and form the framework forthe chapter’s content• A list of Key Terms at the beginning of eachchapter (These terms are printed in boldface typewhere first used in the text.)• Helpful information on the use and maintenanceof shop tools and test equipment• Safety precautions• Clear illustrations and diagrams to help youlocate trouble spots while learning to read serviceliterature• Test procedures and troubleshooting hints thathelp you work better and faster• Repair tips used by professionals, presentedclearly and accurately• Asample test at the back of the manual that is similarto those given for Automotive Serviceiv
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Introduction
Automotive Electrical and Electronic Systems is part of
the Chek-Chart Series in Automotive Technology,
which also includes:
• Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
• Automotive Brake Systems
• Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning
• Automotive Manual Drive Train and Rear Axle
• Automotive Steering, Suspension, and Wheel
Alignment
• Automotive Engine Repair and Rebuilding
• Engine Performance, Diagnosis, and Tune-Up
• Fuel Systems and Emission Controls.
Since 1929, the Chek-Chart Series in Automotive
Technology has provided vehicle specification,
training, and repair information to the professional
automotive service field.
Each book in the Chek-Chart series aims to help
instructors teach students to become competent and
knowledgeable professional automotive technicians.
The texts are the core of a learning system that leads
a student from basic theories to actual hands-on
experience.
The entire series is job-oriented, designed for students
who intend to work in the automotive service
profession. Knowledge gained from these books and
the instructors enables students to get and keep jobs in
the automotive repair industry. Learning the material
and techniques in these volumes is a giant leap toward
a satisfying, rewarding career.
NEW TO THE FIFTH
EDITION UPDATE
The fifth edition of Automotive Electrical and
Electronic Systems has been updated to include new
coverage of ignition systems. Ignition coverage had
been a standard feature of the text through the fourth
edition, but was removed from the fifth edition. Based
on feedback from numerous users who wanted the
ignition material back in the book, this updated fifth
edition was produced. It includes new ignition chapters
in both the Classroom and Shop Manuals.
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