By Steve Liguori, Instructor - Course Developer
Do it Yourself - Automotive Electrical Diagnosis - Beginner
Course description
Learn to Eliminate the Possible Causes of Basic Automotive Electrical Faults oftentimes without even Touching the Car.
Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Master Technician and Instructor Steve Liguori, Teaches Beginners, and Do-it-Yourselfers how to Understand Automotive Electrical Wiring Diagrams and Schematics. He Demonstrates a Process that can Promote Quick and Accurate Diagnostic Results.
The Achievable Goal for Some Students will be to Diagnose their own Vehicle's Electrical Problems. For Others, the Knowledge Gained from Practicing what is Taught in this Program will allow them to Narrow Down the Possible Causes for a Fault they are Experiencing on their vehicle, as well as give them the Confidence to Recognize if the Service Center they utilize is Honest and Competent.
The more you practice what is taught in this course and Apply the Process to various wiring diagrams on your car, the more Comfortable and Proficient you will become. This course explains the foundation material necessary to Understand many Basic Electrical Circuits.
Having Educated Thousands of Students over the years, Steve has found a way to Cut to the Chase and provide large amounts of information and understanding in a small amount of time. Spend a few hours Learning, Reviewing and Practicing the Principles in this Course and you will be well on your way to the Basic Automotive Electrical Understanding You Desire!
Course overview - 24
Welcome and Introduction
Voltage Current and Resistance
What Every Circuit Needs
What Every Circuit Needs Applied to a Circuit
Power Load and Ground - Can it Be this Easy?
Power Load and Ground Explained Using a Schematic
Diagnosing an Inoperative Circuit
Four Types of Faults
Series and Parallel Circuit Differences
Series Circuit Voltmeter Worksheet
Voltage At Series Worksheet - Answers Explained
Parallel Circuit Voltmeter Worksheet
Parallel Circuit Voltmeter Worksheet - Answers Explained
Series Schematic Variations
Schematic Wiring Differences
Brake and Park Lamp Schematic
Brake and Park Lamp - Fault 1
Brake and Park Lamp Schematic - Fault 2
Horn Schematic - Description and Operation
Horn Schematic - Additional Schematic Details
Horn Schematic - My Horn Sounds Sick
Horn Schematic - Horn Inoperative
Horn On All the Time
Thank You and Next Steps