Product Description
Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician, 2E thoroughly covers the basics of automotive electricity and electronics to fully prepare beginning technicians for more complex electrical concepts. Written by an ASE Master Technician and teacher, the book draws readers in using a combination of basic theory, case studies, hands-on vehicle tasks and ASE-style review questions. The updated second edition includes expanded coverage of hybrid el… More >>
Principles of Electricity & Electronics for the Automotive Technician
Tags: Automotive, Electricity, Electronics, Principles, Technician
#1 by Gerard J. Sagliocca on May 25, 2010 - 5:41 pm
This book does a very good job at teaching the basic information for the first auto course. It does have a few errors such as Figure 14-3 should read ” Primary Cell Carbon-Zinc battery”.
One thing is clear after reading this basic text, and that is, most students don’t consider that auto electrical ground connections often are “lost” for a number of reasons, making circuits problematic, or worse yet, inoperable.
The book should be updated in the last chapter dealing with Ignition Systems; and also a new chapter should be added on the new higher car voltage standards being talked about for future models and hybrids.
Gerard Sagliocca
Rating: 4 / 5
#2 by Skrapr2 on May 25, 2010 - 8:05 pm
My son needed this book for a class he was taking and the price for a new book here was much cheaper than the college. He will definitely use Amazon again when he needs textbooks. Book was new and arrived in great condition.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Anonymous on May 25, 2010 - 9:08 pm
This book is about as cool as the other side of the pillow!
It is easy to understand; very basic. But it does not appear to be basic due to a lack of knowledge by the author, but rather, an intentional, well thought-out explanation, presented in such an auspicious way that even the mechanically declined can pick up a nugget of gold or two or three.
The writer from Canada was correct: It is a good instructional book that doesn’t get too in-depth. It will give the lay carsmen a better understanding of that beast we call electricity and electronics in automotives, and consequently, will give consumers a better appreciation that their auto technician knows a) what the heck is going on with their car and, b) can fix it.
Two thumbs up to Mr. Chapman. This one’s a winner And by the way, it appears as though the author hasn’t fallen into the same ignominious pattern as most self-absorbed authors, with an update to their book every quarter or semester.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by François Taillon on May 25, 2010 - 11:30 pm
C’est un bon livre mais seulement pour ceux qui ne connaissent rien de l’électronique de base. Il comporte les notions de base de l’électronique comme, la loi d’ohm, CC, Ca, resistor serie, parallèle, relay, diode etc dédier à l’automobile. Les illustrations son bonnes. C’est une livre d’apprentissage. Beaucoup de questions et réponses. Ce livre ne parle pas beaucoup d’injection. Il est en noire et blanc.
Dans sa catégorie, C’est un très bon livre d’initiation.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on May 26, 2010 - 12:39 am
This automotive electric book is one full of information in a way that is easy for its readers and learners to understand. It provides in accurate detail much information towards the processes and steps to learning automotive electric. The author has done an extremely tremendous job explaining and providing his knowledge towards this subject.
Rating: 5 / 5