The Automotive HVAC Handbook: Principles, Components, and Service - Softcover

Kriz, J.

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798258798466

Verlag: Independently published, 2026

Inhaltsangabe

The Automotive HVAC Handbook bridges the gap between basic theory and expert-level field diagnostics. Written for technicians who demand to know the why behind the how, this guide moves beyond simple recharging to tackle the complex "ghosts" in the machine.

What’s Inside:

• The Physics of Heat: A deep dive into thermodynamics and the refrigeration cycle, tailored for automotive applications.

• The R-1234yf Evolution: Why modern refrigerant is more prone to leakage and how to master the specialized tools and "Forming Gas" tests required to find microscopic faults.

• Logic Gates & Electrical Architecture: Deciphering the "A/C Enable" logic chain. Learn how the ECM uses sensor data (AND/OR logic) to protect the system and why it might be "blocking" your compressor.

• Hunting the Ghost: A masterclass in intermittent electrical faults, including common wiring "rub-through" locations, terminal tension loss, and using a Lab Scope to see glitches that a scan tool misses.

• EV & Hybrid Thermal Management: Understanding the transition to high-voltage PTC heaters and the reversing-valve logic of modern heat pump systems.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Independently published
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2026
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 13: 9798258798466
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 32
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.de/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxemburg