Automotive Electrical Concepts

An Introduction to Automotive Electrical Systems

What you'll learn
The basic settings on a Digital Volt Ohm Meter
How to identify the different parts of an electrical circuit
How to successfully perform a voltage drop test
How to read and follow an automotive wiring diagram
Requirements
None(We recommend you take our Automotive 101 course but, it is not required.)
Description
This course describes the electric components and flow of electricity in the automobile. We will break down circuits and tell about each component in the electric system as well. We also have a lecture dedicated to the volt ohm meter and how to operate and read it in terms of electrical voltage. This knowledge is basic knowledge needed in order to properly diagnose automotive electrical problems. This will aid in development of skills to diagnose and trace electrical problems that may occur. This will also help give the knowledge of electrical flow for troubleshooting issues with your personal vehicles. Our aim with this course is to increase the amount of general knowledge about the automotive electrical system and provide a great basis for anyone to know how to diagnose basic electrical issues on the automobile. This course is based on the 12 volt system and the negatively grounded vehicles. Some exotic vehicles are positively grounded and we do not cover those vehicles in this course. Please feel free to watch the previews of the videos in the course at no charge to see if the pace and layout is right for your learning needs. We are here to provide you with the most correct and best knowledge we know how to provide.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Electrical Concepts

Section 2: The Digital Volt Ohm Meter

Lecture 2 The Volt Meter

Section 3: Electrical Circuit Components

Lecture 3 Wire & Diodes

Lecture 4 Fuses

Lecture 5 Switches

Lecture 6 The Electromagnet

Lecture 7 Relays

Lecture 8 Resistance

Section 4: Voltage Drop

Lecture 9 Voltage Drop

Lecture 10 Voltage Drop - Demonstration

Section 5: The Lead Acid Battery

Lecture 11 The Lead Acid Battery

Section 6: Electrical Concepts Post-Test

Anyone with the desire to work on their own vehicle or develop a deeper understanding of the automotive electrical system