Overview

OBD II: FUNCTIONS, MONITORS, AND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES is a resource that offers complete coverage of OBD II and tells your students what they need to know to succeed as field technicians. This exciting new book combines coverage of OBD II design, its role in state emission testing failures, diagnosis and repair, and the setting of readiness monitors. It provides your students with a solid working knowledge of the purpose and functions of the OBD II by beginning with an overview of the technology and its role in on-the-job tasks. Using this as a foundation, the author then addresses more advanced topics, including the extremely high-powered diagnostic abilities involving the various scanner modes, as well as the hows and whys of setting readiness monitors. With numerous practical examples and an emphasis on world-wide vehicle coverage that does not limit explanations to specific manufacturers, OBD II: FUNCTIONS, MONITORS, AND DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, will prepare your students for success in the industry.

Full Product Details

9781428390003

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to OBD-II 2. OBD-I vs OBD-II 3. DTC's 4. Readiness and monitors 5. Scan data and freeze frame 6. Misfire monitor 7. Fuel monitor 8. Comprehensive component monitor 9. EVAP monitor 10. CAT monitor 11. EGR monitor 12. AIR monitor 13. O2S heater monitor 14. O2S monitor 15. Thermostat monitor 16. Using OBD-II Mode 6 17. Bi-directional control 18. Repair baseline techniques 19. EVAP specifics 20. EGR specifics 21. Using a DSO on an OBD-II vehicle

Author Information

Al Santini has over 35 years of experience teaching automotive electronics, including 22 years as an instructor at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Mr. Santini currently teaches technician classes on vehicle emissions, including OBD-II. In addition to holding a master's degree in technical education and ASE certification, he is an active member of the Society of Automotive Testers (SAT), the Illinois College Automotive Instructor's Association (ICAIA) and the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT), where he has been a member for 28 years.

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