Standard

AUT 124 - BATTERY, STARTING AND CHARGING SYSTEMS

Course Description

Emphasizes the basic principles, diagnosis, and service/repair of batteries, starting systems, starting system components, alternators, and regulators. Topics include: battery diagnosis and service; starting system diagnosis and repair; charging system diagnosis and repair.

Competency Areas		Hours
Battery Diagnosis and Service		Class	2
Starting System Diagnosis and Repair		D. Lab	0
Charging System Diagnosis and Repair		P. Lab/O.B.I.	6
		Credit	4
Prerequisite:	AUT 122
Corequisite:

Course Guide

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab/ O.B.I.
Battery Diagnosis and Service		5	0	20
	Perform battery state-of-charge test; determine needed service. Perform battery capacity test; determine needed service. Maintain or restore electronic memory functions. Inspect, clean, fill, and replace battery. Perform slow/fast battery charge. Inspect and clean battery cables, connectors, clamps, and hold-downs; repair or replace as needed. Start a vehicle using jumper cables and a battery or auxiliary power supply according to manufacturers recommended specifications.
Starting System Diagnosis and Repair		7	0	20
	Perform starter current draw tests; determine necessary action. Perform starter circuit voltage drop tests; determine necessary action. Inspect and test starter relays and solenoids; replace as needed. Remove and install starter. Perform starter bench tests; determine necessary action. Inspect and test switches, connectors, and wires of starter control circuits; perform necessary action. Disassemble, clean, inspect, and test starter components; replace as needed.
Charging System Diagnosis and Repair		8	0	20
	Perform charging system output test; determine necessary action. Diagnose charging system for the cause of undercharge, no-charge, and overcharge conditions. Inspect and adjust alternator drive belts; replace as needed. Inspect and test voltage regulator/regulating circuit; perform necessary action. Remove, inspect, and install alternator. Disassemble alternator, clean, inspect, and test components; determine necessary action. Perform charging circuit voltage drop tests; determine necessary action.

Suggested Resources

Books

Duffy, J. E. (2000). Modern AutomotiveTechnology. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Erjavec, J. (2000). Automotive Technology (3^rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Erjavec, J. (2000). Automotive Technology Workbook (3^rd ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar.

Gilles, T. (1999). Automotive Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (1^st ed.). Albany, NY: Delmar

Toboldt, W. K., & Johnson, L. (1995). Automotive Encyclopedia. South Holland, IL: Goodheart-Willcox.

Webster, J., & Owen, C. E. (2000). Basic Automotive Service & Systems (2^nd ed.).

Albany, NY: Delmar.