Utilize the Diesel Laptops University online learning center to increase your truck diagnostic and repair skills. Some of the most common causes of electrical problems are batteries, grounds, alternators, and starters. This course will go through operation, diagnostic, and repair.
Course Topics
- Batteries Overview
- Battery Function
- Battery Construction
- Maintenance Free Batteries
- Electrolyte and Specific Gravity
- Battery Safety
- Temperature, Efficiency, and Ratings
- Power Loss
- How Batteries Lose Power
- Experiment 1
- Corrosion
- Battery Testing and Service
- Hydrometer Testing
- Experiment 2
- Charging and Replacement
- Load Testing
- Experiment 3
- Battery Chargers
- Battery Temperature
- Battery Charging
- Replacing a Battery
- Experiment 4
- Starting System Overview
- Starting System
- Motor Drive Mechanism
- Gear Reduction
- Starter Solenoids
- Reduction Starters
- Starting Circuit
- Current Draw and Torque
- Starting System Diagnosis and Service
- Starting System Diagnosis
- Testing
- Experiments 5 & 6
- Wires and Cables
- Abnormal Noises
- Experiment 7
- Starter Replacement and Repair
- Charging System Overview
- System Components
- Generator Functions
- Generator Components
- Rotor and Brushes
- Stator
- Diodes and Diode Bridges
- Voltage Regulators
- Charging System Diagnosis and Service
- Inspection
- Electrical Testing
- Scan Tools and Scopes
- Waveforms
- Tests
- Generator Repair
- Experiments 8 & 9
Intended Audience
This course is intended for any technician that works with electrical systems in any industry.
How do I access the course? The email you receive will give you the link, which is http://learn.diesellaptops.com.
How long can I access the course for? You will have 90 days to complete your testing.
Will I receive a certificate? Students who pass the final test with a score of 70% or higher on their first try will have access to a Diesel Laptops Certificate of Completion.