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The Auto-Solve Diagnostic Assistance e-book contains over 180 web pages that gives full details on a wide range of topics.

Listed below are the details of the contents of each topic in this invaluable resource.

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  • Basic Electrics
    • Fundamentals of electrical principals
    • Units of measurement
    • Basic electrical checks
    • Ohms Law
    • Watts Law
    • Relays
    • Operating voltages in the future
  • Starting Circuits
    • Starting circuits
    • Volt drop testing
    • Volt and current readings
  • Charging Circuits
    • Charging circuits
    • Ford Focus - smart charging
  • Primary Ignition
    • Primary ignition
    • Magnetic inductance
    • Dwell period
    • Ignition trigger sources
    • Ignition amplifiers
    • Ignition timing and spark advance
  • Secondary Ignition
    • Secondary ignition
    • Coil in the Cap
    • Coil per Cylinder
    • Saab Direct Ignition
    • Alfa Romeo Twin Spark System
  • Mechanical Fuel Injection
    • Introduction and operational overview
    • The fuel tank
    • The fuel pump
    • The fuel pump relay
    • The accumulator
    • The fuel filter
    • Systems pressure
    • The airflow sensor
    • The fuel distribution unit
    • The warm up regulator
    • The cold start injector
    • The auxiliary air valve
    • The fuel injectors
    • System overview diagram
  • Eletronic Fuel Injection
    • Multi-point injection
    • The fuel tank
    • The fuel pump
    • The fuel pump relay
    • The inertia switch
    • Fuel pressure regulator
    • Injector duration
    • Coolant temperature sensors
    • Air flow meters
    • Air temperature sensors
    • Lambda sensors
    • MAP sensors
    • Throttle position sensors
    • Crank angle sensors
    • Idle speed control valves
    • Electronic control module
    • System diagram
    • Throttle body injection
  • Sensors and Actuators
    • Sensors and actuators
    • Coolant temperature
    • Inlet air temperature
    • Fuel temperature
    • Crankshaft position
    • Camshaft position
    • Engine speed
    • Throttle position
    • Air flow
    • MAP
    • Lambda
    • Knock
    • Road speed
    • CO potentiometer
    • Octance coding
    • Ignition coil
    • Injecotrs
    • Fuel pump
    • Idle speed control
    • Emission control devices
    • Diagnostic plug and warning light
    • Miscellaneous sensors
    • Failed sensors
  • Emissions
    • Emissions
    • MOT testing
  • Engine Control Modules
    • ECM
  • Diesel - Trouble Shooting Chart
    • Trouble shooting chart
  • Diesel - Mechanical Pumps
    • Mechanical injection general introduction
    • Types of diesel engine
    • Direct injection
    • Indirect injection
    • Glow plugs
    • Fuel injection systems
    • Turbochargers and charge coolers
  • Diesel - Common Rail
    • Introduction
    • Overview
    • HDI engine photograph
    • Fuel tank
    • Low pressure fuel pump
    • Fuel filter
    • Thermostatic valve
    • Fuel heater
    • High pressure fuel pump
    • High pressure fuel rail
    • Fuel injectors
    • Fuel cooler
    • Injector ECM and pin data
    • Double injection relay
    • Accelerator pedal sensor
    • Engine speed sensor
    • Camshaft sensor
    • Air temperature sensor
    • Fuel temperature sensor
    • High pressure fuel sensor
    • 3rd piston deactivator
    • Vehicle speed sensor
    • Brake switch section
  • EOBD
    • EOBD
    • OBD
    • E-OBD
    • MIL
    • Drive cyckes
    • Misfire detection
    • Fault codes P0100 to P0199
    • Fault codes P0200 to P0296
    • Fault codes P0300 to P0389
    • Fault codes P0400 to P0485
    • Fault codes P0500 to P0580
    • Fault codes P0600 to P0656
    • Fault codes P0700 to P0790
    • Fault codes P0801 to P0804
  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
    • Introduction
    • Environmental advantage
    • The government’s commitment
    • The different systems
    • Commonalities between the systems
    • Fuel filler
    • Fuel tank
    • Tank multi-valve
    • Pipe work
    • Injector simulator
    • OBD II fix
    • Change over switch
    • Leak testing
    • Emissions testing
    • Commissioning / regulations
    • Change over switch
    • Single point injection
    • Vaporiser
    • Mixer
    • Stepper motor control
    • Set up and adjustments
    • Simultaneous gas multi-point injection
    • Pressure regulator
    • Injectors and distributor
    • LPG Electronic Control Module and set up procedure
    • Sequential gas multi-point injection
    • Sequential liquid multi-point injection
    • Diesel and LPG
    • Useful LPG websites
  • Air Conditioning
    • Introduction
    • Theory of Operation of an Air Conditioning System
    • Basic System Operation
    • Basic Air Conditioning System Control
    • Sight Glass
    • Safe Handling and Storage of Compressed Gases
  • Anti-Locking Braking Systems (ABS)
    • Overview
    • Principle of anti-lock control
    • Basic construction
    • Operation
    • Example speed sensor outputs
    • Yaw
  • Miscellaneous Topics
    • Binary code
    • Diesel emissions
    • Multiplex wiring systems
    • Variable valve timing
    • Saab variable compression
    • Electronic throttle control
    • Electronic steering systems
    • Turbochargers
    • Returnless fuel systems
    • Hybrid vehicles
  • Waveform Library
    • Air Flow Meter - Air Vane
    • Air Flow Meter - Hot Wire
    • Faulty Air Flow Meter (12 volt)
    • Camshaft Sensor - AC Excited
    • Camshaft Sensor - Inductive
    • Camshaft Sensor - Hall effect (example 1)
    • Camshaft Sensor - Hall effect (example 2)
    • Camshaft vs. Crankshaft Sensors (dual trace)
    • Coolant Temperature Sensor
    • Coolant Temperature Sensor (Valhalla)
    • Crankshaft Sensor - Hall Effect
    • Crankshaft Sensor - Inductive (Cranking)
    • Crankshaft Sensor - Inductive (Engine Running)
    • Distributor - Hall effect
    • Distributor - Inductive Pick-up (Cranking)
    • Distributor - Inductive Pick-up (Running)
    • Knock Sensor
    • MAP Sensor - Analogue
    • MAP Sensor - Digital
    • Oxygen Sensor - Titania
    • Oxygen Sensor - Zirconia
    • Oxygen Sensors - EOBD
    • Road Speed Sensor - Hall Effect
    • Throttle Pedal Position (Electronic Throttle Control)
    • Throttle Position (Electronic Throttle Control)
    • Throttle Potentiometer
    • Faulty Throttle Potentiometer
    • Throttle Potentiometer / Switch
    • Throttle Switch
    • TMAP Sensor
    • Carbon Canister Solenoid Valve
    • EGR Solenoid Valve
    • Fuel Pump
    • Idle Speed Control Valve (Electromagnetic)
    • Idle Speed Control Valve (Rotary)
    • Injector - Multi-point (voltage)
    • Injector - Multi-point (current)
    • Injector - Multi-point Multi-pulsing
    • Injector - LPG Simulator
    • Injector - Single Point (current)
    • Injector - Single Point (voltage example 1)
    • Injector - Single Point (voltage example 2)
    • Stepper Motor (example 1)
    • Stepper Motor (example 2)
    • Throttle Servomotor
    • Variable Camshaft Timing actuator
    • Amplifier Earth
    • Ford EDIS PIP and SAW signals
    • Vauxhall ECO TEC - ECM signal to Coil / Amp
    • Primary vs. Secondary (dual trace)
    • Faulty Renault Ignition Coil
    • Primary
    • Primary Burn Time
    • Primary Spark Line
    • Primary Induced Voltage
    • Dwell Period
    • Primary Current (example 1)
    • Primary Current (example 2)
    • BMW Primary (idle / above idle)
    • Secondary
    • Secondary Burn Time
    • Secondary Spark Line
    • Secondary Plug Kv
    • ABS Speed Sensor (inductive)
    • ABS Speed Sensors (inductive) - Dual Trace
    • ABS Speed Sensors (inductive) - Cornering
    • ABS Speed Sensor (digital)
    • ABS Speed Sensors (digital) - Dual Trace
    • ABS Speed Sensors (digital) - Cornering
    • Alternator Volts and Amps
    • Alternator Waveform
    • Cranking Amps (Petrol)
    • Cranking Amps (Diesel)
    • Glow Plugs / Timer Relay
    • CRD - Accelerator Pedal Sensor
    • CRD - Airflow Sensor
    • CRD - Camshaft Sensor
    • CRD - EGR Solenoid Valve
    • CRD - Engine Speed Sensor
    • CRD - High Fuel Pressure Sensor
    • CRD - Injector (Current) at Idle
    • CRD - Injector (Current) Under Acceleration
    • CRD - Injector (Current) on Overrun
    • CRD - Inlet Air Pressure Sensor
    • CRD - Turbo Solenoid Valve (at Idle)
    • CRD - Turbo Solenoid Valve (Under Acceleration)
    • CRD - Injector
    • CRD - Pressure Regulator
    • CRD - Quality Control Value
    • Motorcycle - Cranking
    • Motorcycle - Charging volts and Amps
    • Motorcycle - Charging - three phase wires
    • Motorcycle - Engine speed and position sensors
    • Motorcycle - Engine coolant and intake air temperature
    • Motorcycle - Atmospheric pressure sensor
    • Motorcycle - Road speed sensor
    • Motorcycle - Throttle position sensor
    • Motorcycle - Manifold pressure sensor
    • Motorcycle - Oxygen sensor
    • Motorcycle - Fuel pump current
    • Motorcycle - Injector (volts)
    • Motorcycle - Injector (current)
    • Motorcycle - Ignition primary (voltage)
    • Motorcycle - Ignition primary (current)
    • Motorcycle - Ignition secondary (negative)
    • Motorcycle - Ignition secondary (positive)
    • Motorcycle - Side stand switch
    • Motorcycle - Neutral switch
    • Motorcycle - Cooling fan current
  • Diagnostic Flowcharts
    • Checking batteries
    • Engine fails to crank or cranks slowly
    • Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking HT circuits
    • Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking LT circuits (inductive pick-up)
    • Engine cranks but fails to start - Checking LT Circuits (hall effect pick-up)
    • Engine cranks but fails to start - Electronic Fuel Injection