Wiring
Electrical
Fundamentals
Electrical tools
Tech A and B
electrical
components
100

Orange conduit indicates what?

High Voltage Wiring

100

The amperage in a series circuit is?

the same anywhere in the circuit

100

Where would you set the Multimeter dial to measure resistance?

The Omega symbol/Ohm symbol

100

Tech A states that when a relay is off, the switch side of the relay should have a resistance reading of "O.L."

Tech B states that when a relay is on, the switch side of the relay should have a resistance reading of "O.L."

Tech A 

100

For an electrical device to operate, it requires what?

power and ground

200

Stranded copper wire is used in most automotive electrical circuits because it __________________ and _____________________

is a good conductor and bends easily

200

In a parallel circuit, ___________

A. Current flow through each branch depends on the resistance of that branch

B. There is more than one path for current to flow

C. Both

D. Neither

C. Both

200

What tool should a technician use to measure alternator AC ripple?

A multimeter set to AC voltage

200

Two technicians are discussing voltage dropping a blower motor.

Technician A states that you should perform a voltage drop with the blower motor unplugged and turned on.  Technician B states that you should perform a voltage drop with the blower motor plugged in and turned on .

Which technician is correct?

Tech B

200

What should a Technician do before removing the Starter motor?

Disconnect the battery

300

What gauge wire would typically be used in a starter motor high current circuit?

0 gauge or 00 gauge
300

As Conductor temperature increases, ______________

conductor resistance increases

300
what tool is the best for testing a battery's quality?

Capacitance tester

300

Technician A states that circuit power must be off to measure resistance. Technician B states that resistance will change with heat. Which technician is correct?

Both A and B

300

What component acts like an electrical one-way check valve

a diode

400

If two insulated power side wires melted together and the copper touched, what failure would this be called?

Short to Voltage

400

What is the equation for Ohms law?

Voltage = amps X resistance

400

Convert .996 M ohms to the base unit 

996,000 Ohms

400

Two technicians are discussing pin fit. Technician A says that a flex probe should stay in the connector when the connector is flipped over. Technician B says that a backprobe can be used as a flex probe. Which technician is correct?

Tech A 

400

What is a "CPA"?

Connector position assurance/connector lock?

500

On a wiring diagram, S110 with a ".8 BRN/BLK" means ________.

A splice of a brown with black stripe, wire size being 0.8 square millimeters (18 gauge AWG)

500

__________ is a unit of electrical flow

Ampere
500

This type of grease can be added to a connector to protect terminals from corrosion

dielectric grease

500

Two bulbs are connected to a 12 volt battery in parallel. Another bulb is added in parallel. Technician A says that the third bulb will be dimmer than the other two bulbs due to reduced current flow through the filament of the bulb. Technician B says that the amount of current flowing from the battery will decrease due to the extra load. Which technician is correct? A, B, both, or Neither

Neither Technician

500

What are capacitors used for? (state all that apply)

A. Voltage Spike suppression

B. Noise filtering

C. Supplemental power source

D. Amplifying signals

A, B, and C

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