C2. Perform starter circuit voltage drop tests; determine needed action. P-1

I accomplished this by performing starter circuit voltage drop tests on the Chevy Corsica in the shop. I performed voltage drops on the control circuit, the battery side, and the ground circuit. I learned how to do these things by reading the chapters on starting systems and diagnosis in the electrical book, and completing the starting system diagnosis modules in Argo. Also the lecture in electrical class helped me figure out exactly how to do these voltage drop tests.

C1. Perform starter current draw tests; determine needed action. P-1

I accomplished this by performing a starter current draw test using the Snap On carbon pile machine. I hooked the positive jumper cable to the positive battery terminal and the negative jumper wire to the negative battery terminal. Then, I set the amperage to half of the cold cranking amps specified on the battery. Then, I tested the current draw for 15 seconds.  I also did some research online about various starters and their draws. 

A11. Check electrical/electronic circuit waveforms; interpret readings and determine needed repairs. P-2

I accomplished this task by watching the pico scope tutorial videos on the Internet. I also learned how to check and interpret circuit waveforms by reading the chapter in the electrical book that deals with the digital scopes. I proved my knowledge of the topic by completing the pico scope lab at the beginning of the semester.