Course Title: Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems Course Code: 4052 Course Category: B Periods/Week: 5 Periods/Semester: 70 Credits: 5
Course Title: Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems Course Code: 4052 Course Category: B Periods/Week: 5 Periods/Semester: 70 Credits: 5
Course Title: Automobile Electrical & Electronic Systems Course Code: 4052 Course Category: B Periods/Week: 5 Periods/Semester: 70 Credits: 5
SYSTEMS
COURSE CODE : 4052
COURSE CATEGORY : B
PERIODS/WEEK : 5
PERIODS/SEMESTER : 70
CREDITS : 5
TIME SCHEDULE
4 Suggest the care & maintenance for Alternator and starter motors.
MODULE I
MODULE II
MODULE III
CONTENT DETAILS
MODULE – I: BATTERY
Introduction, Types of batteries. Brief description of lead acid and alkaline cell, Constructional details of
lead acid cell, nickel alkaline cell, Active materials of lead acid cell, Chemical action of lead acid cell,
Rating of Battery, Capacity of Battery – ampere hour and watt hour, Efficiency of Battery – ampere hour
and watt hour, Effect of discharge rate on voltage and capacity ,Effect of temperature on voltage and
capacity, Battery charging, Constant voltage, Constant current. Defects - Effect of overheating, Effect of
overcharging, Dislocation of active material, sulphation, Internal short circuits, Corrosion / sulphation of
terminals. Testing of Battery - Polarity test, State of charge, Specific gravity test by hydrometer, High
rate discharge test by cell tester, Cadmium test, Lamp test Care and maintenance of battery - Topping
up of Battery & other maintenance schedule, Storage of lead acid battery (in dry & wet condition),
Maintenance free battery, Tubular battery.
MODULE II: GENERATOR & ALTERNATOR
Introduction, Constructional details of automobile dynamo – special features of automobile dynamo
Constructional details of alternator – special features of automobile alternator- Care & maintenance of
alternator – Cooling, Lubrication. Charging System - Introduction – necessity, Types of Regulators –
circuit diagram, Cut out, Voltage regulator, current regulator, – 3stage, Electronic voltage regulator in
alternators .
Starter motor & it’s drive mechanism -Introduction, Starting of I.C. Engine (Petrol & Diesel) – motor
characteristics, Terms like Engine torque – motor torque – cranking speed – motor locked torque etc, ,
Starter motor – constructional features – special features of automobile starters, Care & maintenance of
starter motors, Starter Motor Drives Necessity, Types of starter motor drives – mechanisms of -
Standard Bendix drive, Folo-thru' Bendix drive, Over running clutch drive, Dyer drive, Pre-engaged type.
Starter switches- manual, solenoid switch cum shift, solenoid with relay.
MODULE III: SPARK IGNITION SYSTEM
Introduction, Types of ignition system – battery coil & magneto – study of coil ignition, Component
study of ignition system - Ignition coil, Contact breaker points, Cam angle, Condenser, Distributor, Spark
plug – types, Spark plug specifications, Spark advance & retard mechanism (centrifugal & vacuum),
Magneto ignition system - Rotating armature & rotating magnet type, Polar inductor type. C.D. ignition
system, Electronic ignition systems, Computer controlled ignition. Distributor less ignition system
Introduction, Head light – Reflectors, lenses, bulbs (constructional features), Dazzle and its avoidance,
Focusing of head lamps, Automatic dim & bright circuit, Other lights – parking light, side lamp, tail lamp,
roof lamp, fog lamp, brake light, dash board light, Types of bulbs – vacuum, gas filled, halogen and High
Intensity Discharge types. Electrical fuel pump, electric horn, wind screen wiper – types, constructional
features, working, Indicator lights – Electrical & Electronic, Gauges like fuel level indicator, oil pressure
gauge, temperature gauge, wind shield wiper and washer, - constructional features & working, list in-
car infotainment systems.
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