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Today's Technician Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Electricity and Electronics SM and CM

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ISBN-10: 0827370067

ISBN-13: 9780827370067

Edition: 2001

Authors: Sulev Oun

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Today's Technician Medium and Heavy Duty Truck Electricity and Electronics is a two-set manual providing students with an understanding of the various electronic systems at work in today's medium and heavy duty trucks. The classroom manual is intended for a lecture setting, while the shop manual will give the student real-world, practical application procedures and guidance in a shop setting. Written as a comprehensive set, both manuals cover the fundamentals of electricity and then relate it to all facets of truck electrical systems including; batteries, starting systems, charging systems, lighting systems, electrical accessories, instrumentation, ignition, and engine and vehicle…    
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Book details

List price: $134.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 11/15/2000
Binding: Comb Bound 
Pages: 808
Size: 9.25" wide x 11.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 4.246
Language: English

Safety
Objectives
Introduction
Personal Safety
Tool Equipment and Safety
Lifting the Vehicle Safely
Fires and Fire Extinguishers
Gasoline
Electrical System Safety
Antilock Brake Service Safety
Welding and Fabricating
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Basic Theories
Objectives
Introduction
Basics of Electron Flow
Electricity Defined
Types of Current
Electrical Circuits
Magnetism Principles
Theory of Induction
EMI Suppression
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Electrical Components
Objectives
Introduction
Circuit Protection Devices
Circuit and Load Control Devices
Switches
Electronic Components
Circuit Defects
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Wiring Systems and Diagrams
Objectives
Introduction
Truck Wiring Systems
Truck Wiring
Wiring Diagrams
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Batteries
Objectives
Introduction
Concept of Cells
Conventional Batteries
Maintenance-free Batteries
Battery Terminals
Battery Ratings
Battery Cables
Series and Parallel Hookups
Battery Mounting
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Starting Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Motor Principles
Starter Drives
Cranking Motor Circuits
Cranking Motor Designs
Series-Parallel Switches
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Charging Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Principle of Operation
AC Generator Operation Review
Regulation
AC Generator Design Differences
Charging Indicators
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Truck and Trailer Lighting Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Requirements
Lamps
Headlights
Composite Headlights
Headlight Switches
Running Lights
Harnesses
Truck-Tractor Light Circuits
Turn Signals/Hazard Lights
Stoplights
Backup Lights
Interior Lights
Trailer Lights
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Instrumentation and Warning Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Basic Gauge Operation
Gauge Sending Units
Conventional Speedometers and Tachometers
Odometers
Electronic Speedometers and Tachometers
Warning Indicator
Engine Shutdown (Mechanical Engines)
Pyrometer
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Truck Electrical Accessories
Objectives
Introduction
Electric Horn
Windshield Wipers
Blower Motor Circuits
Heated and Lighted Mirrors
Jacobs Engine Brake
Control Switches
Power Windows
Thermatic Engine Fans
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Ignition Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Internal Combustion Engine
Ignition Timing
Basic Ignition Circuit
Ignition Components
Spark Timing Systems
Electronic Switching Systems
Timing Advance
Common DI Systems
Computer-Controlled Timing
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Diesel Computer Systems
Objectives
Introduction
Analog and Digital Principles
Central Processing Unit
Computer Memory
Inputs
Outputs
Actuators
ECM Programming
Summary
Terms to Know
Review Questions
Glossary
Index