Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems

Third Edition List of Chapters

Preface Introduction to the third edition Acknowledgements 1 1.1 1.2 1.3 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Development of the automobile electrical system A short history Where next? Self-assessment 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.10 8.11 Batteries Vehicle batteries Lead-acid batteries Maintenance and charging Diagnosing lead-acid battery faults Advanced battery technology Developments in electrical storage New developments in batteries Self-assessment Charging systems Requirements of the charging system Charging system principles Alternators and charging circuits Case studies Diagnosing charging system faults Advanced charging system technology New developments in charging systems Self-assessment Starting systems Requirements of the starting system Starter motors and circuits Types of starter motor Case studies Diagnosing starting system faults Advanced starting system technology New developments in starting systems Self-assessment Ignition systems Ignition fundamentals Electronic ignition Programmed ignition Distributorless ignition Direct ignition Spark-plugs Case studies Diagnosing ignition system faults Advanced ignition technology New developments in ignition systems Self-assessment

Electrical and electronic principles Safe working practices Basic electrical principles Electronic components and circuits Digital electronics Microprocessor systems Measurement Sensors and actuators New developments Diagnostics - electronics, sensors and actuators 2.10 New developments in electronic systems 2.11 Self-assessment 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Tools and test equipment Basic equipment Multimeters Specialist equipment Dedicated equipment On-board diagnostics Case studies Diagnostic procedures New developments in test equipment Self-assessment Electrical systems and circuits The systems approach Electrical wiring, terminals and switching Multiplexed wiring systems Circuit diagrams and symbols Case study Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) New developments in systems and circuits Self-assessment

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9 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.10 11 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 13 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7

Electronic fuel control Combustion Engine fuelling and exhaust emissions Electronic control of carburation Fuel injection Diesel fuel injection Case studies Diagnosing fuel control system faults Advanced fuel control technology New developments Self-assessment Engine management Combined ignition and fuel management Exhaust emission control Control of diesel emissions Complete vehicle control systems Case study - Mitsubishi GDI Case study - Bosch Diagnosing engine management system faults Advanced engine management technology New developments in engine management Self-assessment Lighting Lighting fundamentals Lighting circuits Gas discharge and LED lighting Case studies Diagnosing lighting system faults Advanced lighting technology New developments in lighting systems Self-assessment Auxiliaries Windscreen washers and wipers Signalling circuits Other auxiliary systems Case studies Diagnosing auxiliary system faults Advanced auxiliary systems technology New developments in auxiliary systems Self-assessment

14 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7

Air conditioning Conventional heating and ventilation Air conditioning Other heating systems Case studies Diagnosing air conditioning system faults Advanced temperature control technology New developments in temperature control systems 14.8 Self-assessment 15 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 Chassis electrical systems Anti-lock brakes Active suspension Traction control Automatic transmission Other chassis electrical systems Case studies Diagnosing chassis electrical system faults Advanced chassis systems technology New developments in chassis electrical systems 15.10 Self-assessment 16 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 16.10 Comfort and safety Seats, mirrors and sun-roofs Central locking and electric windows Cruise control In-car multimedia Security Airbags and belt tensioners Other safety and comfort systems Case studies Diagnosing comfort and safety system faults Advanced comfort and safety systems technology 16.11 New developments in comfort and safety systems 16.12 Self-assessment 17 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 18 18.1 18.2 18.3 Electric vehicles Electric traction Hybrid vehicles Case studies Advanced electric vehicle technology New developments in electric vehicles Self-assessment World Wide Web Introduction Automotive technology - electronics Self-assessment

Instrumentation Gauges and sensors Driver information Visual displays Case studies Diagnosing instrumentation system faults Advanced instrumentation technology New developments in instrumentation systems 13.8 Self-assessment

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