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Automotive Electrical Handbook (HP 387) [Paperback]

Jim Horner (Author)
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January 1, 1987
How to wire your car from scratch. Details basic electrical theory and troubleshooting. Race cars, kit cars, street rods, restorations and trailers. Tools and techniques. Gauges, lights, lights, circuit breakers and more.

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Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: HP Trade (January 1, 1987)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0895862387
  • ISBN-13: 978-0895862389
  • Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,221 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
great basic and beyond March 22, 2001
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Covers the fundamentals for the first timer and for the veteran electical troubleshooter. Well planned and thought out. Really makes you stop and plan your work. Presents different approaches to problems and what may work best for you. A must have if you are building a kit car or restoring a car. Provides names o companies that you can purchase supplies to do it yourself. Dont try it without first reading this book!!!!!
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Great book for learing how to wire a car from scratch. Although written in 1986 and a lot of references are made to kit cars and VW bugs (a favorite foundation for kit cars), this book explains how most things electrical work in your car, as well as how to create your own electrical system. Highly reccomended to anyone into restoring an old car or building a car from "scratch". Also get Haynes "Automotive Electrical Manual" to learn how to troubleshoot and fix a wiring harness, also highly reccomended.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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I am in process of rewiring a 70s model car and this book is extremely helpful. Good fundamental explanation of electronics and automotive application. Written at a level that is easily understood without any background in the material.

Skip the foundational material and go straight to the application if you like but I found the background key to understanding some of my rewiring problems.

Short book, well illustrated, easy to understand and very affordable.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good info
Good info but a bit out of date. Definitely geared towards VW fans but practical info for anyone tackling a wiring porject.
Published 4 months ago by Michael
Great book
After reading the first few chapters I believe that is a very good book for beginners and good reference for the pros. My intent is to rewire a 1954 Chevy truck from scratch. Read more
Published on February 11, 2010 by Jeffery F. Hill
dissapointing
I was hoping for more basic diagrams. The whole book only had a couple. I wanted a basic charging circuit, a basic ignition circuit etc. Read more
Published on November 3, 2009 by GreyDX
An excellant primer for anyone working on the electical system of a...
This book is extremly well written. The explainations are simple and correct. I have begun to understand the logic of electrical circuits and their design purpose. Read more
Published on September 28, 2009 by Jeffrey D. Herriman
Does what is says
Basic book on electronics for cars. It's okay and on par with the one titled "Electrickory" (which is a touch disappointing considering the tittle).
Published on June 14, 2008 by Mr. Robert Matthew Bowers
yea, electrical info it's in there...
tell you what if you wanna learn about electricity not just automotive but electricity in general this is your book. It helps to lay a great foundation. Read more
Published on August 31, 2006 by Velociphile
Dont hurry
I bought this book in 2004, I expected a quick fix for my electrical ignorance but I didnt get it. I reread the book a while later and actually paid attention then. Read more
Published on September 22, 2005 by Osorio Batres Silvia Rebeca
Don't buy it.
Unless you already know how to wire a car and have a thorough knowledge of electricity and electrical fundamentals this book will be absolutely worthless. Read more
Published on July 31, 2005 by L. Zugner
for eggheads only
Unless you are willing to spend considerable time reading and absorbing the Theory of relitivity this book is NOT for you. Read more
Published on June 11, 2002 by LEROY R HARSKJOLD
Great Harness Book.
This book is for those of you that need to rewire your car. It covers basic automotive electronics and takes you through step by step rewire from scratch. Read more
Published on January 10, 2001 by Tech Nut
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