Exam 4: Wiring and Circuit Diagramswiring Repair and Reading Circuit Diagrams

In a wire, an increase in temperature creates a similar __________ in resistance.

Ground straps are used to:

How is wire size determined?

Touching a printed circuit board with dirty hands will probably NOT harm the circuit.

Ground straps can be tested by performing a voltage drop test.

The AWG standard assigns a(n) ____ number to the wire based on the diameter of the conductor not including the insulation.

The conductor of an 18-gauge wire is larger than that of a 10-gauge wire.

Name five types of conductor materials.

__________ __________ __________ are used to prevent damage to the wiring by maintaining proper wire routing and retention.

____ wire means the conductor is made of several individual wires that are wrapped together.

____ between the powertrain components and the vehicle's chassis are used to complete the return path to the battery.

Technician A says a common point is represented by a black dot on the wiring diagram. Technician B says a connector can be a common point. Who is correct?

What type of connection is used to pass large bundles of wires between the passenger compartment and the engine compartment?

How can a test lamp be used help locate a shorted or "overloaded" circuit?

Technician A says that wiring harness that run close to exhaust manifolds must be housed in PCV conduit. Technician B says printed circuits cannot be repaired. Who is correct?

Most wiring diagrams do not show an actual drawing of the components. Rather, they use ____to represent the components.

What is a wiring diagram and what kind of information is provided?

What does the symbol labeled "G200" in the figure below indicate?

Most of the wires in an automobile are covered with ____ insulation to identify wires and electrical circuits.

Splicing aluminum wire is being discussed. Technician A says to solder the wires by coating them with petroleum jelly to control the temperature of the soldering iron. Technician B says to cover the splice with electrical tape. Who is correct?