Automotive Electricity and Electronics

Thoroughly updated to meet the latest ASE and NATEF task requirements, the third edition of Automotive Electricity and Electronicsfeatures 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.

1. Service Information, Tools, and Safety 

2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials

3. Electrical Fundamentals

4. Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law

5. Series Circuits

6. Parallel Circuits

7. Series-Parallel Circuits

8. Digital Meters

9. Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters

10. Wiring and Wire Repair

11. Schematics and Troubleshooting

12. Capacitance and Capacitors

13. Magnetism and Electromagnetism

14. Electronic Fundamentals

15. Computer Fundamentals

16. Network Communications and Diagnosis      

17. Batteries

18. Battery Testing and Service

19. Cranking System

20. Cranking System Diagnosis and Service

21. Charging System

22. Charging System Diagnosis and Service

23. Lighting and Signaling Circuits

24. Dash Instruments Operation and Diagnosis

25. Horn, Wiper, and Blower Motor Circuits

26. Accessory Circuits

27. Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits

28. 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