Automobile Electrical and

Electronic Systems

Third Edition

List of Chapters

Preface
Introduction to the third edition
Acknowledgements

1 Development of the automobile electrical
system
1.1 A short history
1.2 Where next?
1.3 Self-assessment

2 Electrical and electronic principles
2.1 Safe working practices
2.2 Basic electrical principles
2.3 Electronic components and circuits
2.4 Digital electronics
2.5 Microprocessor systems
2.6 Measurement
2.7 Sensors and actuators
2.8 New developments
2.9 Diagnostics - electronics, sensors and
actuators
2.10 New developments in electronic systems
2.11 Self-assessment

3 Tools and test equipment
3.1 Basic equipment
3.2 Multimeters
3.3 Specialist equipment
3.4 Dedicated equipment
3.5 On-board diagnostics
3.6 Case studies
3.7 Diagnostic procedures
3.8 New developments in test equipment
3.9 Self-assessment

4 Electrical systems and circuits
4.1 The systems approach
4.2 Electrical wiring, terminals and switching
4.3 Multiplexed wiring systems
4.4 Circuit diagrams and symbols
4.5 Case study
4.6 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
4.7 New developments in systems and circuits
4.8 Self-assessment

5 Batteries

5.1 Vehicle batteries

5.2 Lead-acid batteries

5.3 Maintenance and charging

5.4 Diagnosing lead-acid battery faults

5.5 Advanced battery technology

5.6 Developments in electrical storage

5.7 New developments in batteries

5.8 Self-assessment

6 Charging systems

6.1 Requirements of the charging system

6.2 Charging system principles

6.3 Alternators and charging circuits

6.4 Case studies

6.5 Diagnosing charging system faults

6.6 Advanced charging system technology

6.7 New developments in charging systems

6.8 Self-assessment

7 Starting systems

7.1 Requirements of the starting system

7.2 Starter motors and circuits

7.3 Types of starter motor

7.4 Case studies

7.5 Diagnosing starting system faults

7.6 Advanced starting system technology

7.7 New developments in starting systems

7.8 Self-assessment

8 Ignition systems

8.1 Ignition fundamentals

8.2 Electronic ignition

8.3 Programmed ignition

8.4 Distributorless ignition

8.5 Direct ignition

8.6 Spark-plugs

8.7 Case studies

8.8 Diagnosing ignition system faults

8.9 Advanced ignition technology

8.10 New developments in ignition systems

8.11 Self-assessment

5.3 Maintenance and charging

5.4 Diagnosing lead-acid battery faults

5.5 Advanced battery technology