Automotive Electrical/Electronics Advanced (III) Hours 105

This course will cover diagnosing and repairing accessories such as motor driven accessory circuits, cruise controls, electrical heated seats and mirrors and factory installed audio systems. This course will cover the Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) service as well as safety procedures to prevent accidental deployment. Students will learn to about module communication, including the Controller Area Network (CAN). 

Competencies:

Battery Diagnosis and Service
Identify high voltage circuits of electric or hybrid electric vehicle and related safety precautions
Identify electronic modules, security systems and/or radios that require reinitialization or code entry following battery disconnect. 
Identify hybrid vehicle auxiliary (12v) battery service, repair and test procedures.
Identify system voltage and safety precautions associated with high intensity discharge headlights. 

Gauges, Warning Devices, and Driver Information Systems Diagnosis and Repair
Diagnose the cause of incorrect operation of warning devices and other driver information systems; determine necessary action. 
Inspect and test sensors, connectors, and wires of electronic instrument circuits; determine necessary action. 
Accessories Diagnosis and Repair
Remove and reinstall door panel
Diagnose incorrect operation of motor-driven accessory circuits; determine necessary action. 
Diagnose incorrect heated glass operation; determine necessary action. 
Diagnose incorrect electric lock operation; determine necessary action. 
Diagnose incorrect operation of cruise control systems; repair as needed.
Diagnose incorrect heated seat operation; determine necessary action. 
Diagnose supplemental restraint system (SRS) concerns; determine necessary action. (Note: Follow manufacturer’s safety procedures to prevent accidental deployment.) 
Disarm and enable the airbag system for vehicle service.
Diagnose radio static and weak, intermittent, or no radio reception; determine necessary action.
Diagnose body electronic system circuits using a scan tool; determine necessary action.
Check for module communication (including CAN/BUS systems) errors using scan tool.
Diagnose the cause of false, intermittent, or no operation of anti-theft systems.