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Automotive Electricity and Electronics

by James Halderman

6th Edition

Publisher: Pearson

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Book Details

Print ISBN9780135764428
eText ISBN9780135764534
PublisherPearson
Publishing Year2020
Edition6th Edition
LanguageEnglish

Automotive Electricity and Electronics, 6th Edition, by James Halderman, is a Pearson textbook that covers the parts, operation, design, and troubleshooting of vehicle electrical and electronics systems. It prepares students for ASE certification and entry into the automotive service field.

Across 30 concise chapters, the book introduces essential electrical principles, starting and charging systems, and in-vehicle networking. Coverage also addresses modern vehicle electronics, including advanced driver assist systems (ADAS) and audio system diagnostics.

Part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series, the text incorporates practical applications and step-by-step photo sequences to guide students through essential diagnostic and repair procedures.

Table of Contents

  1. Chapter 1: Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification

  2. Chapter 2: Tools and Safety

  3. Chapter 3: Environmental and Hazardous Materials

  4. Chapter 4: Electrical Fundamentals

  5. Chapter 5: Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law

  6. Chapter 6: Series Circuits

  7. Chapter 7: Parallel Circuits

  8. Chapter 8: Series—Parallel Circuits

  9. Chapter 9: Circuit Testers and Digital Meters

  10. Chapter 10: Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters

  11. Chapter 11: Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair

  12. Chapter 12: Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing

  13. Chapter 13: Capacitance and Capacitors

  14. Chapter 14: Magnetism and Electromagnetism

  15. Chapter 15: Electronic Fundamentals

  16. Chapter 16: Computer Fundamentals

  17. Chapter 17: CAN and Network Communications

  18. Chapter 18: Batteries

  19. Chapter 19: Battery Testing and Service

  20. Chapter 20: Cranking System

  21. Chapter 21: Cranking System Diagnosis and Service

  22. Chapter 22: Charging System

  23. Chapter 23: Charging System Diagnosis and Service

  24. Chapter 24: Lighting and Signaling Circuits

  25. Chapter 25: Driver Information and Navigation Systems

  26. Chapter 26: Security and Anti-Theft Systems

  27. Chapter 27: Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits

  28. Chapter 28: Body Electrical Accessories

  29. Chapter 29: Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)

  30. Chapter 30: Audio System Operation and Diagnosis

  31. Chapter APPENDICES 1: Sample Electrical (A6) ASE-type Certification Test With Answers

  32. Chapter APPENDICES 2: 2017 ASE Correlation Chart

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