Electrical Systems Conductors good electrical conductors. Copper, Steel, Gold and Silver Insulators poor electrical conductors. Plastic, Rubber and Glass Traditionally current flow form +ve to -ve ectron flow theory (Ohms Law) electrons flow from –v netic field is developed when current passes throug
Electrical Systems. Conductors good electrical conductors. Copper, Steel, Gold and Silver. Insulators poor electrical conductors. Plastic, Rubber and Glass. Traditionally current flow form +ve to -ve. Electron flow theory ( Ohms Law ) electrons flow from –ve to +ve. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Electrical SystemsConductors good electrical conductors.
Copper, Steel, Gold and Silver
Insulators poor electrical conductors.
Plastic, Rubber and Glass
• Traditionally current flow form +ve to -ve
• Electron flow theory (Ohms Law) electrons flow from –ve to +ve
• Magnetic field is developed when current passes through a wire.
• Stops current flow and prevents operation of device.
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Grounded Circuit
• Damage to insulated wires.
• Copper to Iron
• Short to Ground• Short Circuit causes excess current flow.
Electrical SystemsExcessive Resistance is the most common problem on vehicles.
• Lose or dirty connections.
• Undersized wires or cables.
• Broken strands of wire.
• Excessive heat buildups.
• Burned switch contacts.
• Excessively long wires.
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Diode
• Is a solid state electronic device that, allows the passage of an electrical current in one direction.
• Current flows from +ve to -ve
ELECTRICAL CIRCUTS• Current flows from +ve to -ve
• Each circuit should have a • Power source (Battery)• Circuit protection device (Fuse)• Switch (open/close)• Load (bulb, horn, etc.)• Conductor (wires)
• Voltage is also known as electrical pressure.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUTSSERIES CIRCUIT
• Power source and loads are in series.
• If the path is broken, no current flows. (Christmas lights)
• Voltage is divided between the loads.
• Current flow is same throughout the circuit.
• The resistance of each load can be different.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUTSPARALLEL CIRCUIT
• More then one path for current flow.
• In the event of an open in one branch, current will continue to flow through the remaining.
• Each branch receives source voltage.
• Current flow and resistance of each branch could be different.
ELECTRICAL CIRCUTS
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS(One wire circuit)
• Negative battery cable is attached to the car frame.
• Negative from each load is connected to the car frame.
• Vehicle’s body or frame acts as a conductor (wire)
Circuit Protection Fuses (Protect the circuit from shorts)
Circuit ProtectionFuses
Wiring Type
Primary Wire is small and carries battery or alternator voltage.
• Colour coded
• Wiring size is measured in GAUGE• The thinner the wire, the higher the gauge number
• 18 gauge is thinner then 12 gauge.
Wiring Repair
Crimp connectors and terminals
• Quick repair of automotive wiring.
Crimping pliers are used for connectors.
Wiring RepairComputer control wires must be soldered for good connection, and heat shrunk.
WiringJumper Wire is used to by-pass circuits.If the component works after by-passing, the component is faulty.
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