Understanding Automotive Electronics,

✍ Scribed by William Ribbens

• Publisher: Newnes
• Year: 1998
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 447
• Edition: 5
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This edition of Understanding Automotive Electronics covers the most recent technological advances in operation and troubleshooting of electronic systems and components. This is a practical text, suitable for the automotive technician, student or enthusiast. It includes low-emission standards, on-board diagnostics and communications, digital instrumentation, and digital engine control. In today's cars, the electronics systems are more complex than simple electrical wiring; they now affect almost every operating aspect of the automobile. The basis for understanding the functions of automotive electronics systems and subsystems is a good grasp of mechanical auto operation. Extensive revision of a popular text Covers ultra-low emission vehicle regulations Reviews basic automotive and electronic systems

✦ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 10
1 Automotive Fundamentals......Page 14
2 The Systems Approach to Control and Instrumentation......Page 42
3 Electronics Fundamentals......Page 84
4 Microcomputer Instrumentation and Control......Page 112
5 The Basics of Electronic Engine Control......Page 160
6 Sensors and Actuators......Page 200
7 Digital Engine Control System......Page 236
8 Vehicle Motion Control......Page 274
9 Automotive Instrumentation......Page 310
10 Diagnostics......Page 348
11 Future Automotive Electronic Systems......Page 380
Glossary......Page 422
Index......Page 428
Answers to Quizzes......Page 446