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Auto Electronic Systems Curriculum

The document outlines a course on automotive electrical and electronic systems. The course is divided into 5 units covering topics like batteries, starting systems, charging systems, automotive electronics, and electrical system maintenance. The course also lists textbooks and references related to automotive electrical systems.

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Auto Electronic Systems Curriculum

The document outlines a course on automotive electrical and electronic systems. The course is divided into 5 units covering topics like batteries, starting systems, charging systems, automotive electronics, and electrical system maintenance. The course also lists textbooks and references related to automotive electrical systems.

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Automotive Electrical and Electronic systems

Objectives of the Course

Outline Course
Unit I BATTERIES AND ACCESSORIES (15 hours)
Principle and construction of lead acid battery, characteristics of battery, rating capacity and
efficiency of batteries, various tests on batteries, maintenance and charging.

Unit II STARTING SYSTEM (15 hours)


Condition at starting, behaviour of starter during starting, series motor and its characteristics,
principle and construction of starter motor, working of different starter drive units, care and
maintenances of starter motor, starter switches.

Unit III CHARGING SYSTEM AND LIGHTING (15 hours)


Generation of direct current, shunt generator characteristics, armature reaction, third brush
regulation, cut-out. Voltage and current regulators, compensated voltage regulator, alternators
principle and constructional aspects and bridge rectifiers, new developments. Lighting system:
insulated and earth return system, details of head light and side light, LED lighting system, head light
dazzling and preventive methods – Horn, wiper system and trafficator.

Unit IV FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS (15 hours)


Current trends in automotive electronic engine management system, electromagnetic interference
suppression, electromagnetic compatibility, electronic dashboard instruments, onboard diagnostic
system, security and warning system.

Unit V ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE – SERVICING AND REPAIRS (15 hours)


Testing methods for checking electrical components, checking battery, starter motor, charging
systems, DC generator and alternator, ignitions system, lighting systems, Fault diagnosis and
maintenance of modern electronic controls, checking and servicing of dash board instruments.

Text Books:
1. Allan Bonnick, “Automotive Computer Controlled Systems”, 2011.
2. Tom Weather Jr and Cland C.Hunter, “Automotive Computers and Control system”, Prentice Hall
Inc., New Jersey.
3. Young A. P & Griffiths L, “Automobile Electrical and Electronic Equipments”, English Languages
Book Society & New Press, 1990. 4. John Doke, “Fleet Management”, McGraw Hill Co. 1984.

References:
1. Santini Al, “Automotive Electricity and Electronics”, Cengage Learning, 2012.
2. Tom Denton, “Automotive Electrical and Electronic System”, SAE International, 2004. B.Voc
AUTOMOBILE – AUTO ELECTRICALS & ELECTRONICS
3. William B. Ribbens, “Understanding Automotive Electronics”, 6th Edition, Newness, 2003.
4. BOSCH, “Automotive Handbook”, 8th Edition, BENTLEY ROBERT Incorporated, 2011.

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