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AUTO 99A
Automotive Electricity, Battery and Cranking Systems · 7 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsWinter 2027 sections
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About this course
This course covers the fundamentals of automotive electricity, including electron theory, the fundamentals of circuit construction and interpretation, principles of magnetism as applied to electric motors, relays, and coils. It will focus on diagnosis, troubleshooting, and servicing of automotive battery and cranking systems, including system repair procedures. Students will develop skills in the use of test equipment, including the digital volt ohmmeter (DVOM) and electrical load testing tools, for the analysis and diagnosis of these types of electrical systems.
Sections this term
Winter 2027 · updated Oct 18, 11:15 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Winter 2027. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
The De Anza catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.
Advisory: “ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005. Elementary algebra or equivalent (or higher), or appropriate placement beyond elementary algebra”
What this course unlocks
De Anza courses that list AUTO 99A as a prerequisite.
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