Today's Technician: Automotive Electricity and Electronics (Classroom and shop manual set) (Paperback)

by Barry Hollembeak (Author)

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Product Description
The newest edition of this classroom and shop manual set continues to provide unsurpassed coverage of the theory and procedures for automotive electricity and electronics. Streamlined diagnostic and service procedures and added attention to data bus networks, including the CAN, LIN, ISO, and other common systems, are highlighted in this revision. Expanded coverage of vehicle accessory systems includes the new multi-stage air bag systems, weight classification systems, side air bag systems, and laser guided cruise control systems. An all-new chapter on hybrid and high voltage systems is also featured.

About the Author
Barry Hollembeak has been involved with the automotive repair industry for twenty-eight years. He entered the automotive technology field in 1974 as a service technician working in both fleet and independent repair shops for six years, and then opened his own repair facility and operated it for eight year. After selling the business, he retired from being a technician and concentrated his efforts on fulfilling my desire to become a teacher and author. After teaching post-secondary automotive technology for five years, he became Director of Education, a position he held for two years. After leaving the post-secondary education field, Barry entered into manufacturer training. And for the past seven years he has been a technical trainer for Technical Training Inc. assigned to DaimlerChrysler Corporation were he provides instruction to dealership technicians. A Master and Advanced Engine Performance Certified Technician with ASE, he is also a member of the Colorado Automotive Teachers Society, and is involved with the College Automotive Program, AYES, and Curriculum Enhancement with Industry Application with Colorado State University. He has also been a guest speaker for NATEF, CATS, and several other organizations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1283 pages
• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning; 4th edition (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141801267X
• ISBN-13: 978-1418012670
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 9.2 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283,280 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too much information, May 7, 2009

By	J. Miller - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As a college teacher of an automotive electrical & electronics course, I use this book as a text. I chose it because it is the best book I could find, but I am still not very satisfied with it. Only about half of the material is useful to someone who is learning how to understand, diagnose, and repair automotive electrical systems. The other half of the material is confusing and makes electrical systems seem more intimidating than they really are. For this reason, I only assign students to read segments of each book. I often get comments from students about how confusing the book is on a certain subject--and I would have to agree with them in most cases.

There are also a fair number of inaccuracies in the text and the diagrams. Overall, it is about the best textbook of this type, but it really needs to be streamlined and more effectively written!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars will get you by.. , July 25, 2008

By	J. Amaro "Master Jack" (Sacramento, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book because it was required for my automotive electronics class.. Although it's a two volume set, a lot of the same information can be found on both books. Never the less, it's a nice book to learn from and use as a reference when trouble shooting electrical circuits.

One huge issue though is because it's written with a students perspective in mind the quizzes/questions at the end of each chapter do not come with answers that you can use to cross check!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not sure, September 28, 2007

By	Patel, Sap "Patel" (USA) - See all my reviews

I have got the book, but It says Shop Manual as well.. and i haven't received that yet? How do I return it? or can u send me the shop manual or alteast explain why does it say shop manual and its not being send