Basic Car Wiring Diagram

Automotive electrical circuits and wiring introduction learning objective identify charging st arting ignition and accessory circuit components their functions and maintenance procedures.
Basic car wiring diagram. Most car handbooks and service manuals include a wiring diagram which can be difficult to follow. It shows the components of the circuit as simplified shapes as well as the power and signal connections in between the tools. This is a diagram of a high end audio system. And it s not that hard at all.
Identify the basic types of automotive wiring types of terminals and wiring diagrams. Where wires run side by side they are bound together in a bundle in a plastic or fabric sheath to keep them tidy and less difficult to fit. All of the components are clearly marked as are the paths for power ground and accessory wiring and locations for all grounds and fuses. A wiring diagram is a streamlined standard pictorial representation of an electrical circuit.
While it might not be typical of the wiring you will encounter in your street rod or race car it does illustrate how a well laid out wiring diagram should look. The colour coding however is a useful guide to tracing wiring. Remember battery power voltage at the top of the page is trying to get to the ground supply at the bottom of the diagram. Collection of simple race car wiring schematic.