About our author Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college.He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

• 1. Service Information, Tools, and Safety2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials3. Electrical Fundamentals4. Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law5. Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits6. Circuit Testers and Digital Meters7. Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters8. Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair9. Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing10. Capacitance and Capacitors11. Magnetism and Electromagnetism12. Electronic Fundamentals13. Computer Fundamentals14. CAN and Network Communications15. Batteries16. Battery Testing and Service17. Cranking System18. Cranking System Diagnosis and Service19. Charging System20. Charging System Diagnosis and Service21. Lighting and Signaling Circuits22. Driver Information and Navigation Systems23. Safety, Comfort, and Convenience Accessories24. Air Management System25. Security and Immobilizer Systems26. Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits27. Audio System Operation and Diagnosis28. Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels29. Ignition System Components and Operation30. Ignition System Diagnosis and Service31. Temperature Sensors32. Throttle Position (TP) Sensors33. MAP/BARO Sensors34. Mass Air Flow Sensors35. Oxygen Sensors36. Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters37. Fuel-Injection Components and Operation38. Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems39. Electronic Throttle Control System40. Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service41. Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing42. Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis43. On-Board Diagnosis44. Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis45. Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures46. Fuel Cells and Advanced TechnologiesAppendices1. Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) Sample ASE Certification Test and Answers2. Sample A8 ASE Certification-Type Test3. 2017 A6 ASE Correlation Chart4. 2017 A8 ASE Correlation Chart

About our author Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college.He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

• 1. Service Information, Tools, and Safety2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials3. Electrical Fundamentals4. Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law5. Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits6. Circuit Testers and Digital Meters7. Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters8. Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair9. Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing10. Capacitance and Capacitors11. Magnetism and Electromagnetism12. Electronic Fundamentals13. Computer Fundamentals14. CAN and Network Communications15. Batteries16. Battery Testing and Service17. Cranking System18. Cranking System Diagnosis and Service19. Charging System20. Charging System Diagnosis and Service21. Lighting and Signaling Circuits22. Driver Information and Navigation Systems23. Safety, Comfort, and Convenience Accessories24. Air Management System25. Security and Immobilizer Systems26. Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits27. Audio System Operation and Diagnosis28. Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels29. Ignition System Components and Operation30. Ignition System Diagnosis and Service31. Temperature Sensors32. Throttle Position (TP) Sensors33. MAP/BARO Sensors34. Mass Air Flow Sensors35. Oxygen Sensors36. Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters37. Fuel-Injection Components and Operation38. Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems39. Electronic Throttle Control System40. Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service41. Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing42. Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis43. On-Board Diagnosis44. Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis45. Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures46. Fuel Cells and Advanced TechnologiesAppendices1. Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) Sample ASE Certification Test and Answers2. Sample A8 ASE Certification-Type Test3. 2017 A6 ASE Correlation Chart4. 2017 A8 ASE Correlation Chart

About our author Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college.He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified Master Automotive Technician (A1–A8), plus A9, F1, G1, L1 and L3.Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and is a member of the advisory committee for the department of technology at Ohio Northern University. Jim was also named MVP at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT) conference in 2013.Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim by email.

• 1. Service Information, Tools, and Safety2. Environmental and Hazardous Materials3. Electrical Fundamentals4. Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law5. Series, Parallel, and Series-Parallel Circuits6. Circuit Testers and Digital Meters7. Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters8. Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair9. Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing10. Capacitance and Capacitors11. Magnetism and Electromagnetism12. Electronic Fundamentals13. Computer Fundamentals14. CAN and Network Communications15. Batteries16. Battery Testing and Service17. Cranking System18. Cranking System Diagnosis and Service19. Charging System20. Charging System Diagnosis and Service21. Lighting and Signaling Circuits22. Driver Information and Navigation Systems23. Safety, Comfort, and Convenience Accessories24. Air Management System25. Security and Immobilizer Systems26. Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits27. Audio System Operation and Diagnosis28. Gasoline, Alternative Fuels, and Diesel Fuels29. Ignition System Components and Operation30. Ignition System Diagnosis and Service31. Temperature Sensors32. Throttle Position (TP) Sensors33. MAP/BARO Sensors34. Mass Air Flow Sensors35. Oxygen Sensors36. Fuel Pumps, Lines, and Filters37. Fuel-Injection Components and Operation38. Gasoline Direct-Injection Systems39. Electronic Throttle Control System40. Fuel-Injection System Diagnosis and Service41. Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing42. Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis43. On-Board Diagnosis44. Scan Tools and Engine Performance Diagnosis45. Hybrid Safety and Service Procedures46. Fuel Cells and Advanced TechnologiesAppendices1. Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6) Sample ASE Certification Test and Answers2. Sample A8 ASE Certification-Type Test3. 2017 A6 ASE Correlation Chart4. 2017 A8 ASE Correlation Chart