Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance, 9th edition
- James Halderman
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Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance provides market-leading coverage of all the tasks of ASE certification areas A6 (Automotive Electricity and Electronics) and A8 (Automotive Engine Performance). Practical applications and step-by-step photo sequences will help you learn and retain procedures. This title is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.
Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance is designed for your success. Its learning outcomes and objectives are aligned with ASE standards, and its concise, easy-to-read chapters present content in manageable sections. Case studies will help you handle real-world customer issues.
The 9th Edition has been revised throughout to correspond with the latest ASE A6 and A8 tasks. It includes a new chapter, new case studies and more than 75 new full-color photos and line drawings.
Published by Pearson (March 6th 2024) - Copyright © 2025
ISBN-13: 9780138177126
Subject: Automotive Technology
Category: Automotive Electrical Systems (A6)
- Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
- Electrical Fundamentals
- Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
- Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits
- Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
- Digital Storage Oscilloscopes (DSOs)
- Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
- Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Electronic Fundamentals
- CAN and Network Communications
- Batteries and Battery Testing
- Starting System Parts and Operation
- Starting System Diagnosis and Service
- Charging Systems Parts and Operation
- Charging System Diagnosis and Service
- Lighting and Signaling Circuits
- Driver Information and Navigation Systems
- Security and Immobilizer Systems
- Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
- Body Electrical Accessories
- Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
- Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)
- Scan Tools
- Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Safety
- Engine Condition Diagnosis
- Gasoline, Diesel, and Alternative Fuels
- PCM Fundamentals
- Ignition System Parts and Operation
- Ignition System Diagnosis and Service
- Temperature and Throttle Position Sensors
- MAP and MAF Sensors
- Narrow and Wide Band Oxygen Sensors
- Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters
- Fuel-Injection Parts and Operation
- Gasoline Direct-Injection (GDI) Systems
- Electronic Throttle Control System
- Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service
- Turbocharging and Supercharging
- Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
- EVAP and EGR Systems
- PCV and SAI Systems
- Catalytic Converters
- On-Board Diagnosis
- Module Programming
- Strategy-Based Diagnosis
APPENDICES
- Sample Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) Sample ASE Certification Type Test
- Sample Automotive Engine Performance (A8) Sample ASE Certification-Type Test
- 2022 ASE Education Foundation A6 Correction Chart
- 2022 ASE Education Foundation A8 Correction Chart
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