Electrical Basics
Electricity is the movement of this part of an atom.
What is electrons?
This could be compared to a mitochondria of a cell.
What is the power source? (battery or alternator)
This should be the first place you should start when trying to diagnose an electrical problem.
What is the fuse box?
Most common reason why an electrical component is not working in a car.
What is blown fuse?
This is the type of electricity cars use to power its components. Its also half of a famous rock band's name....
What is DC electricity?
This can be put in any part of an electrical circuit and still function.
What is the control? (Switches, buttons, etc.)
When using a test light, this is the extra step you need to take before diagnosing an electrical problem.
What is test the test light?
____ resistance is also referred to as a short circuit.
What is Low resistance?
This is the highest amount of voltage you will find in a car electrical system.
What is 12 volts. (actually the alternator puts out around 14 volts, but that is to charge the battery back up to 12)
This has to be placed early in the circuit, otherwise it will not function properly.
What is protection? (fuses, circuit breakers, etc.)
The name of the tool that can test current, resistance, and voltage.
What is a multimeter?
The reason why your turn signal will click faster on one side, but not the other.
What is broken filament/ blown bulb.
What is amps?
The main ground for an automotive electrical circuit.
What is the Frame?
What is a relay?
This would cause a fuse to blow in a circuit.
What is low resistance?
This symbol represents the measurement of resistance in an electrical circuit.
What is Omega?
Without this, electricity would flow freely in a circuit and produce heat.
What is a Load or Component?
The meaning when a test light only lights up on one side of the fuse.
What is the fuse is broken/open?
This would cause a circuit to dim or not work at full capacity.
What is high resistance?