Auto Upkeep (4th edition) Chapter 9 test Electrical system

Electricity is the movement of electrons through a/an

conductor

an ohm is a measure of

resistance

how many total volts are most automotive batteries

12

a starter converts

electrical to mechanical

when replacing an electrical connection, it is good to use ____ to minimize future corrosion

dielectric grease

Where does data processing take place in an automobile

pcm (power control module)

what color of cables represents high voltage in hybrid vehicles

orange

a _____ uses symbols to represent actual components and lines to depict wires in an electrical circuit

wiring diagram

which of the following is not required for an electrical circuit to work

short

in a ______ circuit, two or more electrical loads are wired in a single path

series

a/an ____ is when there is a break in the electrical circuit

open

to measure voltage, a digital multimeter is connected in

parallel

to measure current, a digital multimeter is connected in

series

in a/an _____ battery a thin ultra-fine fiberglass mat separator absorbs the electrolyte

Absorbed glass mat

what type of belt cannot have its tension adjusted

stretch belt

technician A says that a fully charged battery is less likely to freeze than a discharged battery. technician B says that the state of charge has no impact on freezing who is correct.

Technician A

Technician A says that it is OK to bypass a fuse with a jumper wire to fix a constantly blowing fuse. Technician B says that you can replace a blown fuse with a larger amperage rating to fix a constantly blowing fuse. Who is correct

Neither technician A nor technician B

Technician A says that a V belt is commonly wider than serpentine belt. Technician B says that a serpentine belt commonly is the only drive belt on an engine. who is correct

technician B

technician A says some vehicles use computer regulation instead of a standard voltage regulator. Technician b says that when the engine is running the voltage is commonly regulated around 14.5 volts. who is correct

Both technician A and Technician B

technician a says some batteries have built inn battery hydrometers. Technician b says that CCA and CA mean the same thing. who is correct

Technician a