Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance (7e)

This book is part of the Pearson Automotive Professional Technician Series.

Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance covers content and topics specified for both Electrical/Electronic System (A6) and Engine Performance (A8) by ASE/NATEF, as well as the practical skills that students must master to be successful in the industry. Tomorrow’s automotive professionals get a firm background in the principles and practices of diagnosing and troubleshooting automotive electrical, electronic, and computer systems in a clear, concise format at a level of detail that far exceeds most other texts in the area. Formatted to appeal to today's technical trade students, Halderman’s text uses helpful tips and visuals to bring concepts to life and guide students through the procedures they'll use on the job.

• Chapter 1 Service Information, Tools and Safety
• Chapter 2 Environmental and Hazardous Materials
• Chapter 3 Electrical Fundamentals
• Chapter 4 Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
• Chapter 5 Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel Circuits
• Chapter 6 Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
• Chapter 7 Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
• Chapter 8 Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
• Chapter 9 Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
• Chapter 10 Capacitance and Capacitors
• Chapter 11 Magnetism and Electromagnetism
• Chapter 12 Electronic Fundamentals
• Chapter 13 Computer Fundamentals
• Chapter 14 CAN and Network Communications
• Chapter 15 Batteries
• Chapter 16 Battery Testing and Service
• Chapter 17 Cranking System
• Chapter 18 Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
• Chapter 19 Charging System
• Chapter 20 Charging System Diagnosis and Service
• Chapter 21 Lighting and Signaling Circuits
• Chapter 22 Driver Information and Navigation Systems
• Chapter 23 Horn, Wiper and Blower Motor Circuits
• Chapter 24 Accessory Circuits
• Chapter 25 Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
• Chapter 26 Audio System Operation and Diagnosis
• Chapter 27 OBD II
• Chapter 28 Temperature Sensors
• Chapter 29 Throttle Position Sensors
• Chapter 30 MAP/BARO Sensors
• Chapter 31 Mass Airflow Sensors
• Chapter 32 Oxygen Sensors
• Chapter 33 Ignition System Operation and Diagnosis
• Chapter 34 Fuel Pumps, Lines and Filters
• Chapter 35 Fuel Injection Components and Operation
• Chapter 36 Gasoline Direct Injection Systems
• Chapter 37 Electronic Throttle Control Systems
• Chapter 38 Fuel Injection Diagnosis and Service
• Chapter 39 Vehicle Emission Standards and Testing
• Chapter 40 Emission Control Devices Operation and Diagnosis
• Chapter 41 On-Board Diagnosis
• Chapter 42 Scan Tool and Engine Performance Diagnosis
• Chapter 43 Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Procedures
• Chapter 44 Fuel Cells and Advanced Technologies
• Appendix 1 Sample A6 ASE-type certification test
• Appendix 2 Sample A8 ASE-type certification test
• Appendix 3 A6 NATEF Correlation Chart
• Appendix 4 A8 NATEF Correlation Chart
• Glossary
• Index

• NEW! The book has been updated throughout and correlated to the latest NATEF and ASE tasks.
• A new title better reflects the total content of the text.
• Updated throughout and correlated to the latest NATEF and ASE tasks.
• Many new full-color line drawings and photos have been added to help bring the subject to life.
• A new chapter covers gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems (Chapter 36)
• NEW! New, updated, or additional information has been added on:
• OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements (Chapter 2),
• GM low-speed GMLAN (Chapter 14),
• Electrical circuits, making this important topic easier to understand (Chapter 4),
• Fuel pump diagnosis (Chapter 34),
• Fuel injection diagnosis (Chapter 38),
• OBD II diagnosis (Chapter 41),
• Permanent (Mode $0A) diagnostic trouble codes (Chapter 42), and
• Electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging (Chapter 44).
• Four new Appendixes have been added to include:
• A sample Electrical/Electronic Systems ASE-type certification test with answers (Appendix 1),
• A sample A8 Engine Performance ASE-type certification test with answers (Appendix 2),
• An NATEF correlation chart that shows all MLR, AST and MAST tasks for electrical/electronic systems (A6) all in one chart (Appendix 3), and
• An NATEF correlation chart that shows all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for engine performance (A8) all in one chart (Appendix 4).

• NEW! The book’s new title reflects the updated content and topics specified for both Electrical/Electronic System (A6) and Engine Performance (A8) by ASE/NATEF.
• Cover important automotive topics in a student-friendly format:
  • Present topics in short, easy-to-read chapters. Automotive Electrical and Engine Performance, 7th Edition makes teaching and learning easier by breaking the content into small, manageable segments.
  • Explain how to diagnose faults. In addition to explaining how a system works, most chapters include diagnostic procedures and the steps needed to troubleshoot faults.
  • Demonstrate how automotive systems are connected. The theory, construction, diagnosis, and service of a particular component or system are presented together, in one location. All of the information that students need to understand a topic is included when it is presented, so there is no need to search through the book for other references to the same topic.
  • Deliver the most up-to-date standards content.
    • NEW! All content in the book has been updated and correlated to the latest NATEF tasks and ASE areas.
• Bring the subject to life and facilitate learning:
  • Engaging art programs support today’s visual learner:
    • Visualise concepts with full-colour photos and line drawings. Photos and line drawings complement the text. The photos show the actual parts involved so that the student can view a good or defective part. The line drawings allow the reader to see what is inside a component and how it works.
    • Break a task down using step-by-step photos. Step-by-step photo sequences detail the steps involved in performing a specific task or service procedure.
    • NEW! Many new full-colour line drawings and photos have been added to help bring the subject to life.
  • Make reading, studying, and content mastery easier. Every chapter includes bulleted and numbered lists to summarize concepts or the steps in a procedure, while the design for main and sub-headings makes it easier to grasp the scope of the chapter. Finally, each chapter ends with a Summary, Review Questions, and a Quiz.
  • Help students prepare for their professional career
    • Prepare for the ASE Certification exam. The textbook and workbook page numbers are listed in the NATEF correlation guides to make learning and teaching easier.
    • Provide learning goals based on NATEF tasks. Each chapter opens with a list of Learning Objectives based on specific NATEF tasks.
• Illustrate important concepts using real-world examples:
  • Offer the perspective of a technician and automotive instructor. The author delivers the point-of-view of a technician and automotive instructor rather than an engineer, technical writer, or salesperson.
  • Present real situations. Real World Fix boxes present students with actual service scenarios and show how the problems were diagnosed and repaired.
  • Alert students to potential safety hazards. Safety Tips alert students to possible hazards on the job.
  • Give practical advice. Tech Tips offer real-world advice from ASE-certified master technicians.
  • Answer Frequently Asked Questions. Based on the author’s own experience, FAQs provide answers to questions often asked by students and beginning service technicians.
• Guide students through on-the-job situations with practical advice:
  • Give students a greater understanding of a specific task. Notes provide additional technical information.
  • Limit potential damage to the vehicle. Cautions alert students to potential damage to the vehicle that can occur during a specific service procedure.
  • Limit potential harm to the technician. Warnings alert students to potential harm that may occur to the technician during a specific service procedure.
• Keep your course current with information on the latest technologies:
  • NEW! The book has been updated throughout and correlated to the latest NATEF and ASE tasks.
  • A new title better reflects the total content of the text.
  • Updated throughout and correlated to the latest NATEF and ASE tasks.
  • Many new full-color line drawings and photos have been added to help bring the subject to life.
  • A new chapter covers gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems (Chapter 36)
  • NEW! New, updated, or additional information has been added on:
    • OSHA hazardous chemical labeling requirements (Chapter 2),
    • GM low-speed GMLAN (Chapter 14),
    • Electrical circuits, making this important topic easier to understand (Chapter 4),
    • Fuel pump diagnosis (Chapter 34),
    • Fuel injection diagnosis (Chapter 38),
    • OBD II diagnosis (Chapter 41),
    • Permanent (Mode $0A) diagnostic trouble codes (Chapter 42), and
    • Electric vehicle (EV) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) charging (Chapter 44).
  • Four new Appendixes have been added to include:
    • A sample Electrical/Electronic Systems ASE-type certification test with answers (Appendix 1),
    • A sample A8 Engine Performance ASE-type certification test with answers (Appendix 2),
    • An NATEF correlation chart that shows all MLR, AST and MAST tasks for electrical/electronic systems (A6) all in one chart (Appendix 3), and
    • An NATEF correlation chart that shows all MLR, AST, and MAST tasks for engine performance (A8) all in one chart (Appendix 4).

Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology at a leading U.S. community college for more than 20 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s degree in Education from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a U.S. Patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE certified Master Automotive Technician and is also Advanced Engine Performance (L1) ASE certified. Jim is the author of many automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson Education. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was also named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and outstanding alumni of Ohio Northern University.