Automotive Electronic Diagnostics (Course 2‪)‬

Automotive Electronic Diagnostics (Course 2)
(Including How to Read Automotive Wiring Diagrams)
BY MANDY CONCEPCION

With the ever increasing electronic content in today’s vehicles, the need to be able to read automotive wiring diagrams is as important as knowing how to use the different equipments needed to perform diagnostic work. Reading wiring diagrams requires a bit of knowledge of electricity and experience. By knowing the laws and rules that govern electron flow, you can become very proficient at this endeavor.

Table of Content

Part - 1

How Fuel Injectors Work
Inside a fuel injector
Amount of fuel supplied to the engine
PEAK-and-HOLD Injector
Electronic Modules and Controllers
CAN and LIN Network Systems Basics
Modules that Control Entire Systems
Difference between current path and data path
The oscilloscope or GMM (Graphing Multi Meter)

Part - 2

Unified Diagnostic Strategy
Power Window Circuit
Power Door Locks
Cooling Fan Circuit
Horn Circuits
Cruise Control Systems
Cooling Fan Circuit