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AT 17701 – Engine& Vehicle
Management System
SESSION 37
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Unit V – Fault Diagnosis
System
SESSION 6
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Recap of session 35

 Actuator diagnostics
 Rotary idle speed control valve
 Stepper motor
 Solenoid actuator
 Single point injector
 Multi point injector

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CR injector (current) waveform showing pre- and main

injection pulses
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Relative compression petrol

 Measuring the current drawn by the starter motor is useful to determine starter condition
but it is also useful as an indicator of engine condition.
 The purpose of this particular waveform is therefore to measure the current required to
crank the engine and to evaluate the relative compressions.
 The current for a typical four cylinder petrol/ gasoline engine is in the region of 100–200
A.

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Spark ignition engine cranking amps

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Alternator waveform

 Checking the ripple voltage produced by an alternator is a very good way of assessing its
condition.

Alternator ripple voltage

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End of session 37

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