Jim Halderman brings a world of experience, knowledge, and talent to his work. His automotive service experience includes working as a flat-rate technician, a business owner, and a professor of automotive technology.

He has a bachelor of science degree from Ohio Northern University and a master’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Jim also holds a US patent for an electronic transmission control device. He is an ASE-certified master automotive technician (A1-A9) plus G1, L1, and L3.

Jim is the author of 18 automotive textbooks, all published by Pearson. Jim has presented numerous technical seminars to national audiences, including the California Automotive Teachers (CAT) and the Illinois College Automotive Instructor Association (ICAIA). He is also a member of and presenter at the North American Council of Automotive Teachers (NACAT). Jim was named Regional Teacher of the Year by General Motors Corporation and a member of the advisory board for the technological studies department of Ohio Northern University.

Jim and his wife, Michelle, live in Dayton, Ohio. You can reach Jim at jim@jameshalderman.com.

1. Service Information, Work Orders, and Vehicle Identification
2. Tools and Safety
3. Environmental and Hazardous Materials
4. Electrical Fundamentals
5. Electrical Circuits and Ohm’s Law
6. Series Circuits
7. Parallel Circuits
8. Series—Parallel Circuits
9. Circuit Testers and Digital Meters
10. Oscilloscopes and Graphing Multimeters
11. Automotive Wiring and Wire Repair
12. Wiring Schematics and Circuit Testing
13. Capacitance and Capacitors
14. Magnetism and Electromagnetism
15. Electronic Fundamentals
16. Computer Fundamentals
17. CAN and Network Communications
18. Batteries
19. Battery Testing and Service
20. Cranking System
21. Cranking System Diagnosis and Service
22. Charging System
23. Charging System Diagnosis and Service
24. Lighting and Signaling Circuits
25. Driver Information and Navigation Systems
26. Security and Anti-Theft Systems
27. Airbag and Pretensioner Circuits
28. Body Electrical Accessories
29. Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS)
30. Audio System Operation and Diagnosis

Appendix 1: Sample Electrical (A6) ASE-type Certification Test With Answers

Appendix 2: 2017 ASE Correlation Chart

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