Car Electrical & Electronic Systems

Julian Edgar has worked as a teacher, writer, editor and photographer. His varied career has included editing a national automotive magazine, and writing for various online and print magazines for many years.An enthusiast for all things mechanical and electronic, Julian is a hands-on car modifier, working from his own well-equipped home workshop, focusing mainly on suspension, engine management and aerodynamics. He is also a keen cyclist, and he has designed and built his own bikes and trikes.He has written several books about car modifications, aerodynamics and electronics, as well as more general interest books about engineering and small-wheeled bicycles, Julian has also made a series of YouTube videos that discuss the subjects of his books.He lives and works in New South Wales, Australia.

• 3.9 List of chapters Chapter 1 - Car electricity*Parallel and series circuits*Short circuits*Fuses*Voltage, current and resistance*Ohm's Law*Volts, Amps and Ohms*Cable sizesChapter 2 - Switches and relays*Switch specifications*Switch circuits*Switch types*Identifying switch terminals*Relays*Relay specifications*Using relays*Solid-state relays Chapter 3 - Multimeters*Multimeter features*Multimeter accessories*Buying a multimeter *Using a multimeter*Logging multimetersChapter 4 - Fault-finding basic car electrical systems*Fault-finding body electrics - a 7-step approach*Charging systems*Starting systems*Ignition systems*Wiring loomsChapter 5 - Analog and digital signals*Analog signals*Digital signals*Frequency and duty cycle*Pulse width modulation*Data bus signals*Measuring analog and digital signalsChapter 6 - Other electronic components*Resistors*Pull-up and pull-down resistors*Voltage dividers*Potentiometers*Capacitors*Diodes*TransistorsChapter 7 - Oscilloscopes*Analog and digital scopes*Digital scope specs*Waveform shapes*Waveform measurements*Measuring sensors*Measuring actuators*Measuring ignition systems*Measuring bus signalsChapter 8 - Engine management systems*Engine management system requirements*Inputs and outputs*Electronic Control Unit*L-Jetronic*Mono-Jetronic*Motronic*ME-Motronic*Direct petrol (gasoline) injection*Common rail diesel engine management*Other engine management functionsChapter 9 - Other car electronic systems*Taking a systems approach*ABS*Electronic Stability Control*Electronically-controlled power steering*Energy management*Automatic transmissions*Lighting*Climate control*Hybrid and electric carsChapter 10 - Fault-finding advanced car electrical systems*Self-diagnosis*OBD readers*OBD codes*OBD-II readiness indicators*Fixing systems*Fault-finding tips*7-step approach to advanced fault-findingChapter 11 - Electronic building blocks for your car*Timer modules*Temperature controller and display*Voltage switch*Smart battery monitoring LED*Voltage booster*High current flasher*Variable voltage power module*Adjustable voltage regulator*4-channel amplifier*Multi-purpose module*Stemsel

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