AUTO 0451 - Honda/Acura Chassis Electrical Systems

Prerequisite:AUTO 106

This course focuses on automotive chassis electronics. The content includes operation of digital circuits, semiconductor devices, and methods for troubleshooting complex problems. Students engage in a variety of activities using diagnostic equipment, the five-step diagnostic method, and research to discover vehicle failures. To support their diagnoses, students are also expected to discover and retrieve research materials from the Honda Interactive Network's Technical Library. The purpose of the course to build upon students' prior knowledge of electronics using basic parallel/series circuit design fundamentals as the foundation. Students learn how to make circuit performance predictions from schematics. In addition to test data, students navigate a circuit’s operation via diagnostic flow charts. Successful course completion includes finishing designated Honda Interactive Network Training modules (where proof of completion is posted on students' Dealer Personal Tracking System (DPTS), correctly diagnosing vehicle failures, completing homework assignments, and performing satisfactorily in practical exams. The course is a requirement for the Honda Professional Automotive Career Training Program Specialization (PACT) Associate of Science and Honda/Acura Engine Repair and Engine Electrical Systems Certificate of Achievement.