Standard

 

AUT 218 - ADVANCED ELECTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Course Description

Introduces On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II), California Air Research Board (CARB) requirements and monitoring technology, diagnostic trouble code definitions, and essentials of advanced driveability diagnosis and data interpretation using a scanner.  Topics include: OBD II standards; monitoring capabilities; OBD II diagnostics; OBD II terms.

Competency Areas

Hours

 

OBD II Standards

Class

3

Monitoring capabilities

D. Lab

0

OBD II Diagnostics

P. Lab/O.B.I.

3

OBD II Terms

Credit

4

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

AUT 140

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

OBD II Standards

  8   

     

  9   

 

Explain the reasons for OBD II

 

Describe the primary provision of OBD II

 

 

 

Monitoring capabilities

   7  

     

  9  

 

Explain the requirements illuminate the malfunction indicator light and on-board diagnostics II system.

 

Briefly described the monitoring system in an OBD II.

 

 

 

OBD II Diagnostics

  10   

     

  9   

 

Describe the main hardware differences between an OBD II system and other systems.

 

Describe an OBD II warm-up cycle.

 

Explain trip and drive cycle in an OBD II system.

 

Describe how engine misfire is detected in an OBD II system.

 

Describe the differences between an A misfire and a B misfire.

 

 

 

OBD II Terms

  5   

     

  3   

 

Describe the purpose of having two oxygen sensors in an exhaust system.

 

Briefly described what the comprehensive component monitor looks at.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Books

 

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

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

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

Gilles, T. (1999). Automotive Service Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair (1st 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 (2nd ed.).

           Albany, NY: Delmar.