The Fundamentals of Motor Vehicle Electrical Systems

Considers the fundamentals of the motor vehicle electrical system, covering such areas as resistors and Ohms Law, magnetism and electromagnetism, capacitance, the lighting sub-system, the vehicle ignition system, DC generators, the charging sub-system and the ancillaries sub-system.

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This is an introductory text which provides a guide to vehicular electrical systems. Five main chapters deal with the ignition, starting, lighting, charging and ancillary circuits. To further clarify these systems there are supporting chapters on the basic electrical principles pertaining to them. It pays particular attention to resistors, capacitors and diodes and their applications in automotive systems and is well illustrated with diagrams to further clarify the text. It contains many worked examples and theoretical questions with answers. This book should appeal to all students training in automotive electrical studies and BTEC National courses in motor vehicle studies, as well as the amateur car maintenance enthusiast.