Diagnosis and Troubleshooting of Automotive Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Systems

by James D. Halderman and Chase D. Mitchell

Book Overview

This second edition is updated and streamlined to make learning electrical and electronic systems easy. At the request of service technicians and instructors form throughout the United States and Canada, information on computer sensors, high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights, antilock breaks, OBD ll, and digital meter usage have been included. A sample, ASE-style test is included in the appendix.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132087294
• ISBN13: 9780132087292
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 717 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

Pretty Good electrical auto Diag book

I reviewed a previous edition and overall this auto electrical diag book is very good among the many auto diag books out there. the author always seems to have the insight of how this system or component really works and how to approach the diag from this specailized knowledge that a standard text or manual simply leaves out. I saw that the new edition is expanded with more electrical diagrams and more explanations;so i would imagine this book will be a student reference and a good seller as well. Best of luck... gerard_sagliocca@yahoo.com

Excellent overview

This book provides a good, up to date overview of automotive electrical systems, from a technician's perspective. It includes some background information about basic electricity and electronics, and there is also some information about test equipment and troubleshooting procedures. Each of the electrical systems that are typically found in today's cars is described in some detail. It seems to be intended as a text for use in an automotive technology training program, but it would be useful to any technician or automotive hobbyist.

Excellent

This book is excellent material for anyone interested in automotive electrical systems both professional and amateur. I purchased it to brush-up on my skills and found a new level of understanding after digesting it.

Best automotive book I've ever read

This is the first book I've ever read that tells you "WHY" you are doing something and how each component is constructed in "plain english". Once you understand what each part is and more importantly, how each part connects to each other and how they work as a team. Better than any ASE test book, better than a Mitchell manual, this book starts from the basics and you learn how everything works from the inside out. Full of diagnostic tips you don't find in most books, telling you how to use the most simple of tools to test the electronic systems with ease and accuracy. THIS IS ONE SUPER BOOK FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO UNDERSTAND THE MODERN ELECTRONIC AUTOMOBILE WITHOUT A HARVARD DEGREE IN ELECTRONICS !

Automotive Electrical Systems

I use Halderman's book as the primary source in automotive electrical training in a classrom setting. ASE study guides are good for revue but presume knowledge of the subject. OEM training materials that I have used are either too basic (Mister Electron) or too specific (GM CS alternators).