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An ASE Study Guide for the Automotive Technician
A-6 Electrical
Practice Test
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11.  A vehicles alarm keeps setting off
on its own. Technician A says this may
be the courtesy light switch.
Technician B says one of the alarm
sensors may need to be reset.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
16.  Which solder should be used
when repairing an automotive
electrical connection.

    A. Rosin Core

    B. Silver

    C. Zinc

    D. Acid Core
12.




The electrical symbol above is a:

    A. Resister

    B. Capaciter

    C. Inductor

    D. Diode
13.  Technician A says when full-
fielding an alternator never let the
alternator exceed 17 volts.
Technician B says never full-field an
alternator more than 30 seconds.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
14.  Technician A says when fully
charged an automotive battery has a
specific gravity of 1.265  at 80
Fahrenheit. Technician B says when
replacing a battery always disconnect
the negative terminal first.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
15.  A full-fielded 70 amp alternator
only produces 45 amps. The most
lilely cause of this is a:


    A. Worn Brush

    B. Open Regulator

    C. Worn Commutator

    D. Burned Diode
17.  Technician A says when the
window switch is in the closed
position the window will remain
stationary. Technician B says a short
to ground will cause high current
draw in the a circuit. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
18. Technician A says  voltage limiter
is used in an instrument panel to
keep the voltage at 5 volts.
Technician B says if the limiter is
faulty it may result in high gauge
readings. Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B
19.







The electrical symbol above is a:

    A. Rectifier

    B. Capacitor

    C. Inductor

    D. Resister
20.  The windshield wipers on a
vehicle are slow and dragging across
the windshield. Technician A says this
could be an open circuit at the
motors ground. Technician B says the
wiper linkage may be binding.
Who is correct?

    A. Technician A

    B. Technician B

    C. Both Technician A and B

    D. Neither Technician A or B