Automotive Wiring And Electrical Systems Tony Candela by Tony Candela 9781613250198, 9781932494877, 1613250193, 1932494871 instant download after payment.

Learn to modify muscle car electrical circuits or install modern conveniences on performance cars confidently and quickly.;Introduction -- Chapter 1. Understanding electrical principles and simple circuits. High current/low voltage ; Ohm's Law ; The power formula ; Combinations ; Kirchhoff's Law ; Circuit basics ; Wire resistance chart ; Example: installing an electric fuel pump ; Hazards presented by on-board computers ; Disconnecting the battery-when? -- Chapter 2. The right tools for the job. Required tools ; The test light ; The digital multi-meter ; DMM basic functionality -- Chapter 3. The fundamentals of automotive wiring. Basic connections ; Crimp-style connections ; Fundamentals of crimping ; Soldering irons and guns how-to ; Insulating connections ; Temporary mechanical connectors ; Distribution-type connectors ; Connectors and plugs ; Basics for AWG wire 8 and larger -- Chapter 4. Ignition switches, wiring harnesses and controllers. The ignition switch ; The wiring harness ; Controllers: the basics -- Chapter 5. Power accessories and the charging system. Power door lock circuits ; Power window circuits ; The charging system -- Chapter 6. Wiring aftermarket equipment and upgrading components. Safety first ; Passing through a metal barrier ; Installing a tachometer ; The charging system-revisited ; Protecting your work -- Chapter 7. Troubleshooting. Understanding flowcharts ; Typical problems ; Circuit inoperable ; Circuit works, but blows fuses: scenario 1 ; Circuit works, but blows fuses : scenario 2 ; Wiring is burned up ; Battery is drained overnight ; Intermittent circuit operation -- Chapter 8. Advanced installations and interfaces ; Interfacing with power door lock and power window circuits ; Factory wiring diagrams ; Interfacing with power sunroof and convertible top circuits ; Upgrading headlights to higher power units ; Adding an auxiliary battery ; Adding an accessory fuse panel -- Chapter 9. Building a wiring harness. Harness basics ; Building a harness from scratch ; Harness construction project ; Resources.