Auto Electrician

Find various books on being an Auto Electrician, from fact, to fiction. SA Career Focus has assembled these titles for your convenience.

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Automotive electricians install, service, identify and repair faults on electrical wiring and all electronic or computer-based equipment in all forms of motor vehicle. Equipment includes anti-lock braking, electronic fuel injection, air bags and airconditioning, electronic ignition and cruise control, as well as standard electric components such as alternators, generators, starter motors and related items.  

Automotive Electricity and Electronics

For courses in Automotive Electricity and Electronics Systems. Designed specifically to correlate with the NATEF program and ASE certification tests, this comprehensive, up-to-date text covers all aspects of automotive electricity and electronics. It emphasizes diagnosis and troubleshooting, and features tech tips and diagnostic stories throughout.

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Understanding Automotive Electronics

In addition, the new edition explains new electronically controlled vehicle motion control systems including advanced suspension, electronically controlled electric power steering, 4-wheel steering and electronically controlled electric brakes. The braking systems are part of an integrated motion control system that couples ABS brakes; traction control and variable vehicle dynamics for enhanced stability are also described. The development of hybrid/electric vehicles and their associated electronic control/monitoring systems as well as the new technologies incorporated into conventional gasoline and diesel-fueled engines are also discussed.

Tracy Martin, an ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician, explains the principles behind automotive electrical systems and how they work. This book details the various tools, such as multimeters and test lights, that can be used to evaluate and troubleshoot any vehicle's electrical system. Several hands-on projects take readers on a guided tour of their vehicle's electrical system and demonstrate how to fix specific problems.

The Evil Genius format is the perfect "vehicle" for 50 incredible automotive projects that are compatible with any car, no matter what make, model, or year. Focusing on low-cost, easily obtained components, the book lists the items needed to complete each project along with a troubleshooting and repair section. It appeals to the huge audience of do-it-yourself auto hobbyists. This is one of the first books to explore the coming trend of car PCs. The projects include: installing electric windows, display systems, theatre-style dimmers, automatic wipers, automatic headlights, security features, power supply systems, installing a car PC, and much more.

Focused on automotive electrical as well as engine performance topics, this book presents principles and practices of diagnosis and troubleshooting of automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems.There is an accompanying interactive, multi-media CD-ROM.