Electrical equipment of automobiles, tractors and agricultural machine

The book briefly presents the fundamentals of electricity and magnetism, and a timeline of electrical and electronic systems development in automobile and tractor industry. Electrical equipment used in automotive and tractor engineering is contingently divided into separate systems. Each section considers each system separately and presents purpose, design, operation principle, and main characteristics. The main malfunctions, methods of parts diagnostics, and steps of car electrical system reconditioning are listed. Particular attention is paid to electronic and microprocessor ignition systems, automatic control systems for components. For the first time, the main structural elements of hybrid cars are considered based on TOYOTA-PRIUS vehicle. Much attention is given to the technical operations and repair of electrical systems. At the end of each section self-test questions and answers are given.

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M.ZH. KHAZIMOV - Professorof Machinery Use Department Kazakh National Agrarian University.Degrees: PhD (Ryazan ATU, RUSSIA); Kaz NAI and Kaz NUnamed after Sergey M. Kirov.G.C. BORA -Associate Professor of MSU, USA. Degrees: Ph.D (Kansas StateUniversity); M.S. (Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok); B.S.(India).TH.A. BON- Associate Professor of Practice of NDSU. Degrees: Ph.D. Engineering,2003; M.S., 1980; B.S., 1977.