AUTO 1040 - Automotive Electrical I

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the effect of a parallel circuit on voltage, amperage and resistance.
2. Describe the effect of a series circuit on voltage, amperage and resistance.
3. Describe the effect of a series-parallel circuit on voltage, amperage and resistance.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proper use of a digital volt ohmmeter (DVOM).

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the proper use of a DVOM to measure voltage and voltage drops in a series-parallel circuit.
2. Demonstrate the proper use of a DVOM to measure amperage in a parallel circuit.
3. Demonstrate the proper use of a DVOM to measure resistance in a series-parallel circuit.
4. Demonstrate the proper use of a DVOM to measure voltage and voltage drops in a series circuit.

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate proper technique in performing wire and connector repair.

Objectives:

1. Identify the different types of solder used in wire repair.
2. Identify the different types of connectors.
3. Demonstrate proper soldering techniques.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to read wiring diagrams,

Objectives:

1. Identify the symbols used in wiring diagrams.
2. Identify power and ground locations.
3. Identify splice and connector locations.

1. TERMINOLOGY
   1. AMPS
   2. VOLTS
   3. OHMS
   4. WATTS
   5. VOLTAGE DROP
   6. AVAILABLE VOLTAGE
   7. CONVENTIONAL THEORY FLOW
   8. ELECTRON THEORY FLOW
   9. ELECTRICITY
   10. KILO, MILLI
2. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS
   1. ATOM
   2. NUCLEUS
   3. PROTONS
   4. NEUTRONS
   5. ELECTRONS
   6. INSULATORS
   7. CONDUCTORS
   8. SEMI CONDUCTORS
3. ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS
   1. SERIES
   2. PARALLEL
   3. SERIES - PARALLEL
4. OHMS LAW
   1. BASIC
   2. APPLIED TO A SERIES CIRCUIT
   3. APPLIED TO A PARALLEL CIRCUIT
   4. APPLIED TO A SERIES - PARALLEL CIRCUIT
   5. KIRCHOFF’S LAW
5. BATTERIES - TESTING, SAFETY AND THEORY
   1. LEAD ACID
   2. ASORBED GLASS MAT (AGM)
   3. LITHIUM, LITHIUM ION
   4. NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE.
6. METER USAGE AND REVIEW (USING LIGHT BOARDS)
   1. MEASURING VOLTAGE
   2. MEASURING VOLTAGE DROP
   3. MEASURING AMPERAGE
   4. MEASURING RESISTANCE
   5. METER USEAGE
7. WIRING SCHEMATICS
   1. SYMBOLS
   2. CIRCUIT PROTECTION - FINDING FUSES, GROUNDS, SPLICES, CONNECTORS
   3. HORN CIRCUIT
   4. HEATED BACKLIGHT
   5. POWER MIRRORS
   6. FUEL INJECTORS
   7. POWER WINDOWS
8. USE OF MAGNETISM
   1. MAGNETISM
   2. RELAY OPER ATION AND TESTING
      1. ISO
      2. TER MINAL IDENTIFICATION
   3. SOLENOID OPERATION AND TESTING
   4. CONTACTORS
   5. RELAY LAB
9. WIRE REPAIR
   1. SOLDERING T ECHNIQUES
   2. TERMINAL REPAIR
   3. CONNECTOR DISS ASSEMBLY