10602162Automotive Electrical 3 (E3)
Course Information
Description
Examines equipment supplied by both major manufacturers of automobiles and after-market suppliers. Classroom and lab activities help students to understand basic electricity, electric circuits and use of test equipment to troubleshoot problems in circuits such as lighting, windshield wipers, power windows, instruments and cruise control.
Total Credits
2
Course Competencies
  1. Practice safety and good work habits
    Assessment Strategies
    in the lab
    Criteria
    you demonstrate safety
    you protect tools, equipment and manuals
    you protect models and customer's property
    you maintain clean and organized work areas
    you demonstrate conservative use of shop supplies

  2. Use a digital multimeter
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    on a meter and circuit performance test
    Criteria
    you measure voltage in electrical circuits
    you measure voltage drop in electrical circuits
    you measure resistance in electrical circuits
    you determine condition of switches, connectors, relays and wires

  3. Perform solder repair of electrical wiring harness and components
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    on a soldering performance test
    Criteria
    you select correct tools and supplies to repair wires and connectors
    you repair wires, components and connectors to industry standards

  4. Perform electrical diagnosis using a digital multimeter to locate grounds, opens, shorts and resistance problems
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    on a meter and circuits performance test
    Criteria
    you perform electrical diagnosis of heater
    you perform electrical diagnosis of starter
    you perform electrical diagnosis of ignition
    you perform electrical diagnosis of light circuits

  5. Analyze automobile and trailer lighting systems
    Assessment Strategies
    by drawing a schematic of the exterior lights of an automobile and trailer
    in an oral presentation
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of the lighting systems
    you diagnose the lighting system problems of the automobile and trailer

  6. Analyze gauge and warning light systems of the automobile
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of the gauge and warning light systems
    you diagnose the gauge and warning light system problems of the automobile

  7. Analyze motor circuits of an automobile
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of the windshield wipers motor circuits
    you analyze the operation of the power windows motor circuits
    you analyze the operation of the power seat motor circuits
    you diagnose motor circuit problems
    you diagnose other motor circuits

  8. Analyze cruise control systems
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    on a circuit performance test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of the cruise control circuits
    you diagnose cruise control circuit problems

  9. Analyze supplemental restraint systems (airbags)
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    on a circuit performance test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of supplemental restraint systems
    you diagnose supplemental restraint system problems

  10. Analyze the manual and power lock systems of the automobile
    Assessment Strategies
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze the operation of manual and power lock systems
    you diagnose manual and power lock systems problems