Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is the perfect book to unshroud the mysteries of automotive electrics and electronic systems. The basics of electrical principles, including voltage, amperage, resistance, and Ohm's Law, are revealed in clear and concise detail, so the enthusiast understands what these mean in the construction and repair of automotive electrical circuits. All the tools and the proper equipment required for automotive electrical tasks are covered. In addition, this in-depth guide explains how to perform more complex tasks, such as adding new circuits, installing aftermarket electronics, repairing existing circuits, building your own wiring harness, and troubleshooting. Author Tony Candela explains how to complete popular wiring projects, such as adding late-model electronic accessories and convenience items to earlier-model cars, installing relays, designing and assembling multi-function circuits and harnesses, and much more.
With this book in hand, you will be able to assemble, design, and build single- and multi-function circuits and harnesses, troubleshoot and repair existing circuits, and install aftermarket systems and electronics. Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems is your essential guide for wiring a hot rod from scratch, modifying muscle car electrical circuits for cooling fans and/or power windows, or adding a premium stereo and other conveniences to modern performance cars.
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The information is accurate and well written, photos support the written material with good clear color shots, and the information is easy to understand.
Name one aspect of working on cars which intimidates many DIYs and, often, the response will be: wiring and most things electrical. To some, if it's not mechanical; it's unfamiliar territory. Electrons are invisible and seemingly unpredictable, uncontrollable and unfathomable to the untrained DIY.
The addition of a schematics key further helps the novice follow and understand these key components of electrical circuits through this entire book, but also translate well into other wiring diagrams that you may run across.
The car hobby needs good books on automotive electrical theory and practice which are written specifically for DIYs. That need is fulfilled by Tony Candela's Automotive Wiring and Electrical Systems. With this book, finally...there is a DIY's reference which helps solve the mysteries of and eliminate the misunderstandings about the repair, diagnosis and modification of automotive electrical systems.
The book covers a wide range of subjects-everything from elementary electrical theory to a subject as advanced as constructing a wiring harness from scratch. Some of the best content in the book covers: how to properly use a digital multi meter (DMM), wiring fundamentals and troubleshooting.
Author Candela's unique writing style combines a comfortable informality with his vast knowledge of automotive electrical subjects and a DIY enthusiast's perspective. That mix works extremely well in this title. Add to that excellent imagery and outstanding reproduction and you have a book that is as nice to look at as it is to read.
The entire time reading this book you feel as though the author is actually explaining and trying to teach you something versus other books that I've read where it feels like you are just reading a technical manual spit out by a computer or as if the author is talking down to you like you're an idiot. Without a doubt this is a must have for any gearhead. Whether you are restoring a classic, replacing a broken battery cable in your family sedan, or installing a 5,000 watt stereo system, there is something for you in this book.
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