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Very good book for begginers and up. HIghly reccomend. Starts off with the basics of electronics, electron theory and covers anything and everything you could possibly want to know.
I purchased this book in order to gain a basic understanding of automotive electrical systems and I was not disappointed. The book could have used a few more diagrams and images when describing some components, but all in all I think it is a good book. I consider it to be a starting point in my understanding of how to diagnose automotive electrical systems. The author does a fairly good job of providing a usable overview of basic concepts of electricity, the various electrical systems and components, and the tools used to diagnose electrical problems.
The extensive use of diagrams and color photos help explain the concepts and procedures being discussed. I am working on restoring several vintage vehicles, and I read this book with a highlighter in-hand. It's been very rewarding for this novice auto electrician. Detailed suggestions on tool brands and models are given, as well as step-by-step procedures for testing and repair.I, for one, highly recommend this for anyone struggling to understand or repair vehicle electric issues. Auto electric is explained from fundemental theory to basic wiring concepts to testing procedures to full wiring diagrams to in-depth, specific diagnosis.
Every electrical system was explained in long paragraphs with no sufficient sketches to support it. The author seems to have a very good industrial experience. However, he was not able to put that experience in an organized way. The sketches are very basic and I think it would be a good idea if more advanced sketches were included, at least to match the text. A large amount of the book is devoted to listing different type of components used in different cars.
The book also has too much advertisement, especially for Fluke products. However, the downside is that the book still spends much space explaining theories that do not help doing the actual troubleshooting/repair. However, even my entry-level Fluke was $150 and for most home mechanics, Sears Craftsman DMM's are more than sufficient. This books is indeed the best automotive electrical systems book out there, as almost all other books waste the entire book on theories that hardly apply to actual hands-on diagnosis. However, during my education we hardly covered "practical" part of our profession as certified technicians. This book cleared up some of my questions and was definitely better than any book I've read on electricity. Fluke multimeters are indeed the best in the world, and I myself use a Fluke. All in all, there is simply no better book than this one.
I am a graduate of highly-recognized aircraft maintenance college, and have achieved above-average grades in electrical/electronic systems courses. It could use more photos/illustrations, as well as comparisons between good units & bad units. On his next book, I would like to see more info on imported vehicles, as well as more up-to-date systems such as skid control, traction control, electronic climate control, navigation, discharge-type headlight bulbs, LED's, Optitron clusters, and engine-to-transmission data-link systems. Some of the components covered are also obsolete (point contact ignition system, DC generator, etc.)., only helpful for those who are into vintage vehicles.
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