AO 110 - Automotive Electrical

• Describe the behavior of electricity including voltage, resistance, current and Ohm’s Law.
• Identify and compare simple, series, parallel and series parallel circuits.
• Recognize electrical symbols and interpret electrical schematics that are used in the automotive industry.
• Summarize the steps taken to correctly diagnose an automotive electrical circuit concern using strategy-based diagnostics.
• Demonstrate the proper use of automotive service information that is needed to diagnose electrical system faults, such as; schematics, connector end views, component locations, circuit descriptions and flow charts.
• Explain the proper use of electrical diagnostic equipment, such as digital/volt/ohm meters, test lights, jumper leads, terminal testing tools and lab scopes.
• Illustrate the proper procedure for repairing connectors, terminals and wires using common automotive industry tools.
• Recommend an electrical system correction based from hypothetical customer concerns and diagnostic findings.
• Analyze concerns associated with battery, starting and charging systems of modern automobiles.
• Utilize wiring schematics in service informational sources to identify electrical system faults and make the appropriate repair according to industry standards.
• Demonstrate the proper replacement of electrical system components.
• Demonstrate wiring repairs according to industry standards, including; soldering, shrink tubing, and installing solderless terminals.
• Choose the correct method of repair for terminal fit and integrity concerns in various automotive connectors using service information and special tools.
• Employ strategy-based diagnostics to find the root cause of electrical concerns.  
• Describe and document their lab tasks in ways that are consistent with automotive industry standards, highlighting the complaint, cause and correction.