Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781133612315
Author: Jack Erjavec, Rob Thompson
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 8ASRQ
While diagnosing the location of a wire-to-wire short: Technician A checks the wiring of the affected circuits for signs of burned insulation and melted conductors. Technician B checks common connectors shared by the two affected circuits. Who is correct?
- Technician A
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Automotive Technology: A Systems Approach (MindTap Course List)
Ch. 16 - How will an electrical circuit behave if there is...Ch. 16 - What happens to an electrical circuit when there...Ch. 16 - Prob. 3RQCh. 16 - Prob. 4RQCh. 16 - Wiring harnesses are typically shielded by plastic...Ch. 16 - True or False? The MIN/MAX function on some DMMs...Ch. 16 - True or False? A zero reading on an ohmmeter means...Ch. 16 - Prob. 8RQCh. 16 - What type of solder should be used to repair...Ch. 16 - Which of the following lab scope controls must be...
Ch. 16 - Prob. 11RQCh. 16 - Prob. 12RQCh. 16 - Prob. 13RQCh. 16 - Which of the following information is not given in...Ch. 16 - While troubleshooting a problem, the key to...Ch. 16 - While discussing electricity: Technician A says...Ch. 16 - While discussing NTC thermistors: Technician A...Ch. 16 - While measuring the resistance of a wire with an...Ch. 16 - While testing variable resistors: Technician A...Ch. 16 - Prob. 5ASRQCh. 16 - Technician A uses a testlight to test circuit...Ch. 16 - Technician A uses a testlight to detect...Ch. 16 - While diagnosing the location of a wire-to-wire...Ch. 16 - While measuring resistance: Technician A uses an...Ch. 16 - While discussing how to test a switch: Technician...
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