AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS (ADVANCED) TRAINING
3 Day Class (24 Hrs)
This is an advanced course designed to provided a brief review of basics followed by
in depth and interactive training in advanced automotive electrical concepts. There is
an emphasis on class participation in troubleshooting and diagnostic exercises.
The goal of this class is to provide your technicians with effecient, effective
troubleshooting and diagnostic skills that will be immediately applicable to their
shop situations.
In order to deliver maximum training benefit to your operation, we will use examples and
schematics specific to your operation.
1. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS
A. Basic D/C Electrical Theory
B. Current Flow
C. Ohm's Law - The Relationship Factor
D. Conducters & Insulators
E. Electricity & Magnetism
2. ELECTRICAL DEVICES/COMPONENTS
A. Batteries
B. Cables/Wiring
C. Generators (Alternators)
D. Starters
E. Protection Devices
F. Switches, Relays, Controls
G. Microprocessors
3. TESTING CIRCUITS/COMPONENTS
A. Basic Tools/Equipment
B. Multimeters
C. Scopes & Scanners
D. Special Tools
4. USING WIRING DIAGRAMS
A. Reading Wiring Diagrams
B. Understanding Current Flow
C. Understanding Circuit Design
D. Determining possible circuit conflicts
5. COMPUTERIZED CONTROLS
A. Microprocessors - Function & Communication
B. Input Devices
C. Output Devices
6. TROUBLESHOOTING, THEORY & PRACTICE
A. Visual Inspection & Basic Checks
B. ALDL (OBDII) - Codes & Data
C. Testing Sensor & Actuator Circuits
D. Using Waveforms
7. EQUIPMENT & INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
A. Basic Tools
B. Meters, Scanners, Scopes
C. Information
8. STUDENT EXERCISES & PROBLEM SOLVING
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