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Product Description This unique handbook assumes no starting knowledge of car electrical and electronics systems. It begins with simple circuits and finishes with complex electronic systems that include engine management, transmission control and stability control systems.If you want to diagnose a simple alternator charging or headlight problem, this book is for you. But if you also want to fix complex electronic systems using On-Board Diagnostics, a multimeter or oscilloscope, this book also shows you how to do that.Is it best to use a series or parallel circuit when adding a horn? How do you use a multimeter to check a coolant temperature sensor against its specs? How can you add an electronic timer that will keep your headlights on as you walk to your door? When should you buy an oscilloscope - and how complex an instrument do you really need? The author has been writing about car electronic systems for over 25 years. He is also an experienced and proficient car modifier who has performed numerous electronic modifications and upgrades to his own cars, including world-first modifications. If you want a practical, hands-on book that demystifies and explains car electrical and electronic systems, this is for you. Review This latest Veloce offering by prolific technical writer Julian Edgar is an absolute must-read. - Speedscene 5.0 out of 5 stars - Best book now available on automotive electronic systems. Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020 This is unquestionably the number one book on car electronics available today. It covers the entire topic from basic electrical knowledge to the operation of the CAN buss and ECU in good enough detail that the reader gains a firm understanding of each topic. Included are basic elements of car electricity, switches and relays, meters, oscilloscopes electronic components, engine management etc. The writing is clear and detailed with lots of excellent diagrams. It includes an index and other supplementary information. The chapter on engine management is particularly well done and puts into a single reference the many complex elements required for a good understanding of the subject. - Amazon purchaser From the Author Author YouTube video: youtu.be/kQ64EQ4T0cY From the Back Cover - Make sense of your car's electrical and electronic systems - Perform basic and advanced fault diagnosis - How to use a multimeter and oscilloscope on your car - From basic circuits to understanding analog and digital signals - Engine management systems from the 1970s to now explained - How to use and fit low-cost electronic modules to your car - Understanding electronic components like resistors and diodes - Save by doing your own fault-finding and repair - Perfect for electronic modification, repair or restoration - Up to date coverage of modern car electronic systems About the Author Julian Edgar has worked as a teacher, writer, editor and photographer. He edited a national Australian automotive print magazine before working at an on-line car magazine for 18 years. He has contributed articles to automotive publications in the UK, the US and Australia. He has also been writing for electronics magazines for more than 25 years, and currently contributes to a leading UK hobbyist electronics magazine. This is his 21st book. Julian is a hands-on modifier who performs all work on his cars himself in his home workshop. He has fitted and tuned programmable engine management, developed electronic automotive kits, and has undertaken cutting-edge electronic modifications, including of hybrid cars. His main automotive interests are in suspension, engine management and aerodynamics.
