AST1085 — Starting and Charging Systems
AST 1085 - Starting and Charging Systems AST 1085 - Starting and Charging Systems Hours/Week: Lecture 2 Lab 4 Course Description: In this course, students will study the components, circuits, and theory of operation of the starting and charging systems. Students will use test equipment, diagnostic procedures, and flowcharts to interpret test results so that the correct repairs will be performed on inoperative starting and charging systems. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. This course requires completion of or to be concurrently enrolled in AST 1005 , AST 1055 , AST 1065 , AST 1075 , and AST 1095 . MnTC Goals None M. Ford Chrysler Starting system operation Safety precautions relating to starting system testing Test Procedures Battery Starter Draw Voltage Drop Control Circuit Interpret Test Results Charging system components and functions Alternator components and functions Charging system circuits Input Circuit A and B Output Alternator operation Safety precautions relating to charging system testing Test procedures Interpret test results Diagnose and repair starting and charging systems Perform NATEF tasks during shop times Learning
Prerequisites: ENGL0950, RDNG0950, RDNG0940, ESOL0051, ESOL0052, ESOL1033, ESOL0041, ESOL0042, ESOL0043