[...]... cream and/ or latex gloves.Wash skin and clothes regularly Battery acid Raising or lifting vehicles Running engines Exhaust gases Moving loads Short circuits Fire Skin problems 12 Automobile electrical and electronic systems Electrons Wires to complete the circuit Switch Neutrons and protons (Nucleus) Battery Bulb Figure 2.2 A simple electrical circuit Figure 2.1 The atom and negative charges and is... management systems Head-up vision enhancement systems were developed as part of the Prometheus project 8 Automobile electrical and electronic systems Figure 1.9 Ford Mustang 1995 1995 1996 1997 1998 1998 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 Greenpeace designed an environmentally friendly car capable of doing 67–78 miles to the gallon (100 km per 3–3.5 litres) The first edition of Automobile Electrical and. .. 2 Automobile electrical and electronic systems 1 Claw-pole alternator 2 DC/Dc-Converter 14V/42V –bi-directional 3 Signal and output distributor –Decentral fusing –Diagnostics 4 Energy management –Coordination of alternator, power consumers and drive train 5 Dual-battery electrical system –Reliable starting –Safety (By-wire -systems) Components 14V Components 42V 3 4 3 5 1 5 3 2 Figure 1.1 Future electronic. .. the third edition The book has grown again! But then it was always going to, because automobile electrical and electronic systems have grown I have included just a bit more coverage of basic electrical technology in response to helpful comments received This can be used as a way of learning the basics of electrical and electronic theory if you are new to the subject, or as an even more comprehensive reference... Electrical and Electronic Systems was published! Further legislation on control of emissions GM developed a number of its LeSabres for an Automated Highway System Thrust SSC broke the sound barrier Blue vision headlights started to be used Mercedes ‘S’ class had 40 computers and over 100 motors Mobile multimedia became an optional extra Second edition of Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems published!... vehicle electrical system Michael Faraday of course deserves much acclaim, but then of course so does Ettiene Lenoir and so does Robert Bosch and so does Nikolaus Otto and so does … Perhaps we should go back even further to the ancient Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus who, whilst rubbing amber with fur, discovered static electricity The Greek word for amber is ‘elektron’ 4 Automobile electrical and electronic. .. produce only three effects: G G G Heat Magnetism Chemical effects The heating effect is the basis of electrical components such as lights and heater plugs The magnetic effect is the basis of relays and motors and generators The chemical effect is the basis for electroplating and battery charging Electrical and electronic principles Heating effect in a bulb Magnetic effect in a motor or generator Chemical... resistance 14 Automobile electrical and electronic systems Table 2.2 Quantities, symbols and units Name Definition Common symbol Common formula Unit name Abbreviation Q Q ϭ It coulomb C I I ϭ V/R ampere A V V ϭ IR volt V R R ϭ V/I ohm ⍀ G G ϭ I/R siemens S J J ϭ I/A (A ϭ area) Electrical charge One coulomb is the quantity of electricity conveyed by a current of I ampere in I second Electrical flow... reducing them This is known as risk assessment 2.1.2 Risk assessment and reduction Table 2.1 lists some identified risks involved with working on vehicles, in particular the electrical and electronic systems The table is by no means exhaustive but serves as a good guide 2.2 Basic electrical principles 2.2.1 Introduction To understand electricity properly we must start by finding out what it really... by electrical means That is what the rest of this book is about, so read on 1.1.2 A chronological history The electrical and electronic systems of the motor vehicle are often the most feared, but at the same time can be the most fascinating aspects of an automobile The complex circuits and systems now in use have developed in a very interesting way For many historical developments it is not possible . h1" alt="" Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems Third edition Prelims.qxd 4/22/04 3:00 PM Page i This page intentionally left blank Automobile Electrical and Electronic Systems Third. Self-assessment 80 4 Electrical systems and circuits 82 4.1 The systems approach 82 4.2 Electrical wiring, terminals and switching 83 4.3 Multiplexed wiring systems 91 4.4 Circuit diagrams and symbols. underlying electrical and electronic principles. This is because new systems are under development all the time. Current and older systems are included to aid the reader with an understanding of