ABSTRACT

This textbook will help you learn all the skills you need to pass Level 3 vehicle electrical and electronic systems courses or related modules from City and Guilds, IMI and BTEC, and is also ideal for higher level ASE, AUR and other qualifications.

As electrical and electronic systems become increasingly more complex and fundamental to the workings of modern vehicles, understanding these systems is essential for automotive technicians. For students new to the subject, this book will help to develop this knowledge, but will also assist experienced mechanics in keeping up with recent technological advances. This new edition includes information on developments in hybrid car technology, GPS, multiplexing, and electronic stability/vehicle dynamics control. In full colour and covering the latest course specifications, this is the guide that no student enrolled on an automotive maintenance and repair course should be without.

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chapter 2|68 pages

Electrical and electronic principles

chapter 3|26 pages

Tools and equipment

chapter 4|64 pages

Electrical systems and circuits

chapter 5|26 pages

Batteries

chapter 6|28 pages

Charging

chapter 7|24 pages

Starting

chapter 8|32 pages

Ignition

chapter 9|58 pages

Fuel control

chapter 10|52 pages

Engine management

chapter 11|30 pages

Lighting

chapter 12|20 pages

Auxiliaries

chapter 13|34 pages

Instrumentation

chapter 14|22 pages

Heating ventilation and air conditioning

chapter 15|40 pages

Chassis electrical

chapter 16|48 pages

Comfort and safety

chapter 18|30 pages

Learning activities