NOORUL ISLAM UNIVERSITY-KUMARACOIL

DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING

FOURTH SEMESTER
SERIES TEST–I FEB 2019
AM2210- AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

Time:1 ½ Max Marks: 50

PART-A (9*2=18 Marks)

1. What are various sizes of wire used in automotive wiring circuits?

2. Why are wires of different colours used in an automobile?
3. What does the gauge number of a wire refer to?
4. What is meant by American wire gauge system?
5. Why earthing is important?
6. Name and describe two types of electricity.
7. What is insulated and earth return system?
8 Why are nearly all automobile electrical components wired on the earth
return system?
9 Name and describe the operation of two types of circuit protectors used in
automotive electric circuits.

PART-B (2*16= 32 Marks)

10)a. Give the functions of the generator (b) cranking motor and (c) the
regulator fitted in an automobile.
(OR)
b. Explain earthed and insulated return systems.
11)a. Explain the various types wires, materials , connectors and wire colour
coding in detail.
(OR)
b. Explain the different electrical symbols used in automotive application.
 NOORUL ISLAM UNIVERSITY-KUMARACOIL
DEPARTMENT OF AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING
FOURTH SEMESTER
SERIES TEST–I FEB 2019
AM2210- AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM

Time:1 ½ Hrs Max Marks: 50

PART-A (9*2=18 Marks)

1. What is an electric current?

2. What is electrical resistance?
3. What is meant by metric wire system?
4. Write the different kinds of wires used in vehicle.
5. Why earthing is important?
6. Name and describe two types of electricity.
7. What is insulated and earth return system?
8 . Define electric circuits.
9 . Define ohm’s law.
PART-B (2*16= 32 Marks)
10)a. Give the functions of the generator (b) cranking motor and (c) the
regulator fitted in an automobile.
(OR)
b. Explain about Head light aiming with neat sketch.
11)a. Explain the lighting system in automobiles with neat sketch?
(OR)
b. Explain the different electrical symbols used in automotive application.