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Prerequisite: None
Objectives:
To provide students with a good understanding of automotive electrical systems with
particular emphasize on batteries, charging, ignition, and starters.
To provide a fundamental understanding of EMC/EMI in automotijve electronic
system and hybrid power generation.
Expected Outcomes:
Sound understanding of automotive batteries, charging, ignition systems and starters.
Knowledge in EMC/EMI and hybrid power generation.
Unit I Electrical Systems and Circuits
System approach –electrical wiring, terminals and switching –multiplexed wiring systems –
circuit diagrams and symbols –new developments in systems and circuits.
Unit II Batteries
Vehicle Batteries –Lead-Acid batteries –maintenance and charging –diagnosing Lead acid
battery faults –advanced battery technology –new developments in electrical storage and
batteries.
Unit III Charging systems
Requirements of charging systems ––generation of electrical energy in motor vehicle –physical
principles – alternators –characteristic curves –charging circuits –diagnosing charging system
faults –advanced charging system technology –new developments
Unit IV Starting and Ignition Systems
Requirements –starter motors and circuits –types of starter motors –diagnosing starting
system faults –advanced starting technology –new developments.