Required Pearson eBook Acknowledgment

This course requires the assigned Pearson eBook. Students are responsible for purchasing or otherwise lawfully obtaining access to the required Pearson eBook for their own educational use. Pearson may maintain its own access roster identifying students who have activated or accessed the required eBook materials.

The required Pearson eBook is available for approximately $15.00 through the Pearson enrollment link below.

Pearson eBook Enrollment Link:
https://console.pearsoned.com/enrollment/svxh9w

Before continuing in this course, students must acknowledge that they understand the Pearson eBook requirement and are responsible for having lawful access to the required course materials.

About This Course

The main focus of this course is to teach diagnostic strategies that today’s technicians can use to reduce diagnostic time and improve diagnostic accuracy. The course emphasizes the use of diagnostic information and systems built into modern vehicles, including Mode 6, fuel trim data, OBD II information, and emission diagnostic monitors.

The course begins with a review of basic computer operation to help students understand how vehicle computers process information and make decisions. It then explains the purpose and function of the OBD II system before moving into practical diagnostic approaches, including the 8-step diagnostic process, symptom-based diagnostics, Mode 6 interpretation, and fuel trim diagnosis.

The instructor has over 25 years of experience in the automotive industry and serves as both a technical advisor and automotive instructor. Each chapter includes a full video presentation and an assessment designed to reinforce student learning. At the conclusion of the course, students must complete a final assessment with a passing score of 70% or higher to receive credit and proof of completion.

Please note that course materials cannot be fast-forwarded, and all lecture videos must be viewed in their entirety.

Subjects Covered Include

• Computer Fundamentals
• On-Board Diagnostics
• Global OBD II and Mode 6
• The Diagnostic Process
• Symptom-Based Diagnosis
• Fuel Trim Diagnosis