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Title Auto electronics projects.

Publication Info. Oxford ; Boston : Newnes, [1995]
©1995

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 Axe Elsevier ScienceDirect Ebook  Electronic Book    ---  Available
Description 1 online resource (vii, 186 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series The Maplin series
Maplin series.
Note "Collection of articles and projects previously published in Electronics--the Maplin magazine"--Preface
Print version record.
Contents Front Cover; Auto Electronics Projects; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Chapter 1. Car electrical systems; The ignition circuit; Battery charging; Lighting; Indicators and accessories; Wiring diagram; The engine; Basic ignition; Electronic timing; The battery; Lighting; Starter motor and other accessories; Chapter 2. Electronic ignition; Automotive ignition -- a brief history; Spark ignition -- the principles; Advantages of electronic ignition; Electronic ignition -- how it works; Timing sensors; Auto advance; The need for ignition advance; The electronic ignition switch; High speed switching.
A real working amplifierElectrical safeguards; Insulation problems; Mechanical considerations; Transistor assisted ignition; Testing; C.D.I.; The future; Chapter 3. Microcontrollers; Interfacing MCUs in the automotive environment; Electric windows; Central locking; Engine management; Ignition; Mixture control; Vehicle alarms; A.B.S.; The future; Chapter 4. Car battery monitor; Circuit; Construction; Calibration; Car battery monitor parts list; Chapter 5. Car digital tachometer; Circuit; Construction; Display board; Setting up; Fitting the unit into the car; Car digital tachometer parts list.
Chapter 6. Car lights-on warning indicatorCircuit description and operation; Construction; Installation; Testing; Lights-on warning parts list; Chapter 7. Courtesy lights extender; Circuit description; Construction; Installation; Courtesy light parts list; Chapter 8. Car audio switched-mode psu; Circuit description; Construction; Testing; Car audio switched-mode PSU parts list.
Summary Many car owners find the mechanics of their vehicle relatively familiar ground, but struggle when faced with the electrics. Increasingly vehicle design depends on a bewildering array of more advanced electronics. This book helps the reader to understand more about car electrics and its workings, and therefore should help with fault diagnosis. It includes the latest developments such as electronic ignition, described in a way that is accessible to anyone with a basic grasp of electricity. In addition this is a collection of projects, each a practical, useful and proven design. These projects pro.
Subject Automobiles -- Electronic equipment -- Design and construction -- Amateurs' manuals.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
Automobiles -- Electronic equipment -- Design and construction
Genre/Form Handbook
handbooks.
Handbooks and manuals
Handbooks and manuals.
Guides et manuels.
Added Author Maplin Electronics.
Other Form: Print version: Auto electronics projects 0750622962 (DLC) 96115918 (OCoLC)34558923
ISBN 9780080499635 (electronic bk.)
0080499635 (electronic bk.)
0750622962
9780750622967
Standard No. AU@ 000056058032
CHBIS 010730899
CHVBK 369206177

 
    
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