Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems: Wiring Harness, Troubleshooting, Electrical Principles, etc

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Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is the perfect book to unshroud the mysteries of automotive electrics and electronic systems. The basics of electrical principles, including voltage, amperage, resistance, and Ohm's Law, are revealed in clear and concise detail, so the enthusiast understands what these mean in the construction and repair of automotive electrical circuits.

All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. In addition, this in-depth guide explains how to perform more complex tasks, such as adding new circuits, installing aftermarket electronics, repairing existing circuits, building your own wiring harness, and troubleshooting.

Author Tony Candela explains how to complete popular wiring projects, such as adding late-model electronic accessories and convenience items to earlier-model cars, installing relays, designing and assembling multi-function circuits and harnesses, and much more.

With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single- and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics.

Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is your essential guide for wiring a hot rod from scratch, modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and/or power windows, or adding a premium stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.

Table of Contents

• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• What is a Workbench Book?
• Introduction

CHAPTER 1: UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES, SIMPLE CIRCUITS AND WORKING SAFELY

• 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 Computer-Safe 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 8 AWG Wire 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
• Appendix

About the Author

Tony Candela is an electronics and car audio veteran with more than 20 years of experience. He has worked as a car stereo installer and sales rep. In his current position at Rockford Fosgate, he creates training and application materials for car-based electronic systems and also conducts training seminars. In his free time, Candela owns and works on his two muscle cars. Presently, he resides in Chandler, Arizona.

Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems: Wiring Harness, Troubleshooting, Electrical Principles, etc