| Preface | p. 8 |
| Theory | |
| Ohm's Law | p. 10 |
| "Three Things" About 12-Volt DC Circuits | p. 11 |
| "Three Things" About 12-Volt DC Circuits | p. 14 |
| Resistance/Amps Relationship | p. 16 |
| DC and AC Circuits | p. 18 |
| Oh No, Math? | p. 19 |
| Rules of Operation for Three Types of Circuits | p. 20 |
| Voltage Drop Testing | p. 26 |
| Don't Use an Ohmmeter | p. 27 |
| How a Voltmeter Measures Voltage | p. 28 |
| Testing Circuits Dynamically | p. 30 |
| Voltage Drop | p. 32 |
| How Much Is Too Much? | p. 33 |
| Locating the Bad Spot | p. 35 |
| Test, Don't Guess | p. 36 |
| Tools | |
| Electronic Testing Tools | p. 37 |
| Test Lights | p. 38 |
| Multimeters | p. 40 |
| Fluke Multimeter | p. 42 |
| Measuring Amperage | p. 45 |
| Logic Probes | p. 46 |
| Noid Lights | p. 46 |
| Short Finders | p. 47 |
| Jumper Wires and Accessories | p. 49 |
| Coil Testers | p. 50 |
| Spark Tester | p. 51 |
| Ignition Timing Lights | p. 53 |
| Battery Testers | p. 53 |
| Lab Scopes | p. 54 |
| Soldering Tools | p. 55 |
| Electrical Systems | |
| Storage Battery | p. 58 |
| Chemical Reactions | p. 59 |
| Discharging | p. 60 |
| Electrolyte Solution | p. 61 |
| Charging | p. 62 |
| Battery Ratings | p. 63 |
| Type of Batteries | p. 63 |
| Battery Testing - State of Charge | p. 64 |
| Dynamic Battery Testing | p. 65 |
| Hand-held Battery Testers | p. 67 |
| Charging and Starting Systems | p. 69 |
| DC Generators | p. 69 |
| DC Generator Voltage Regulators | p. 71 |
| Alternators | p. 72 |
| Mechanical Voltage Regulators for Alternators | p. 75 |
| Transistorized Electronic Voltage Regulators | p. 76 |
| Internal and Computer-Controlled Voltage Regulators | p. 77 |
| Charge Indicators | p. 78 |
| Alternator Testing | p. 81 |
| Generic Alternator Testing | p. 83 |
| GM Alternator with External Regulator | p. 85 |
| GM Delcotron Alternator with Internal Regulator | p. 87 |
| Delco-Remy CS Alternator | p. 87 |
| Ford-Alternator with External Regulator | p. 89 |
| Ford-Motorcraft IAR Alternators | p. 89 |
| Chrysler Alternator with External Voltage Regulator | p. 90 |
| Chrysler's Computer-Controlled Alternator | p. 90 |
| DC Generator and Regulator Testing | p. 90 |
| Generator Polarizing | p. 91 |
| Starter Motors | p. 92 |
| Starter Solenoids | p. 93 |
| Starter Testing | p. 93 |
| Ignition Systems | p. 96 |
| How To Get from 12 Volts to 100,000 Volts | p. 97 |
| Ignition Coils | p. 97 |
| Generic Coil Testing | p. 99 |
| Points and Condenser | p. 101 |
| Electronic Ignition and Computer Controls | p. 102 |
| Triggers | p. 104 |
| Ignition Modules | p. 107 |
| Generic Ignition Module Testing | p. 107 |
| Ignition Module "Tap" Testing | p. 108 |
| Secondary Ignition Circuit | p. 116 |
| Fuel Injection Systems | p. 119 |
| Carburetors | p. 120 |
| Electronic Fuel Injection | p. 120 |
| Taking EFI for a Test Drive | p. 121 |
| Sensor Testing | p. 124 |
| General Motors | p. 128 |
| Ford Motor Company | p. 128 |
| Chrysler | p. 131 |
| Mass Airflow Sensors | p. 131 |
| Fuel Injectors and Injector Pulse | p. 134 |
| General Electrical System Diagnosis | |
| Wiring Diagrams | p. 136 |
| Reading Wiring Diagrams | p. 137 |
| Wiring Diagram Exercises | p. 141 |
| Answers to Wiring Diagram Questions | p. 142 |
| Troubleshooting Electrical Systems | p. 147 |
| The Starter that Doesn't: A Case Study | p. 147 |
| Bad Grounds | p. 152 |
| Cross over Circuits | p. 153 |
| Parasitic Amp Draw | p. 156 |
| Sources | p. 157 |
| Index | p. 159 |
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