troublecode(DTC)Diagnosticcode stored bythe vehicle’scontrol modulewhen a faultoccurs.batteryStores electricalenergy inchemical form;provides voltageto the system.parasiticdrawUnwantedelectrical drainfrom the batterywhen thevehicle is off.seriescircuitComponentsconnected end-to-end; samecurrent flowsthrough all.voltage(V)Electricalpressure orpotentialdifference thatpushes currentthrough a circuit.resistorComponentthat limits orcontrolscurrent flow.connectorDevice thatjoins electricalwires orcomponentstogether.cotterpina metal fastener usedto secure otherfasteners, such asnuts or bolts, andprevent them fromloosening due tovibration.statorthestationarycoil of wireinside thealternatorcapacitorStoreselectricalcharge andreleases itwhen needed.EEPROMa type of non-volatilememory used incontrol modules(ECUs/ECMs) tostore data even whenthe vehicle’s batteryis disconnected.ampere(Amp)Unit used tomeasureelectricalcurrent flow.parallelcircuitComponentsconnectedacross the samevoltage; currentdivides amongbranches.harnessBundle ofelectricalwires inprotectivecovering.current(I)The flow ofelectrons througha conductor,measured inamperes (amps).circuitbreakerReusableovercurrentprotectiondevice.Multimeter(DVOM)Tool used tomeasurevoltage,resistance,and current.oscilloscopean electronic testinginstrument thatgraphically displayselectrical signals as awaveform on ascreen, showing howvoltage changes overtime.groundCommon returnpath forelectricalcurrent; typicallyconnected to thevehicle chassis. resistance(R)Oppositionto currentflow,measured inohms (Ω)solenoidElectromagneticswitch thatmoves a plungeror contacts(used instarters).watt(W)Unit ofelectricalpower; Power= Voltage ×Current.Ohm’sLawThe relationshipbetweenvoltage, current,and resistance:V = I × RcircuitA completepath forcurrent toflow.rectifierdiodeConverts ACcurrent toDC currentinside thealternator.shortcircuitUnintendedpath of lowresistancecausingexcessivecurrent flow.referencevoltageStable voltage(usually 5V)supplied byan ECU to asensor.regulatorControlsalternatoroutputvoltage.loadAny componentthat useselectricalenergy (bulb,motor, heater,etc.).terminalConnectionpoint forwiring orcomponents.continuitytestCheck tosee if acircuit pathis complete.opencircuitA break orinterruptionin the circuitpreventingcurrent flow.relayElectricallyoperated switchused to controlhigh-currentcircuits with lowcurrent.continuityA completepath with noopen circuits;verified with ameter.fuseProtectivedevice thatmelts to openthe circuit whencurrent is toohigh.alternatorGenerateselectricalcurrent whilethe engineruns; chargesthe battery.switchManuallyoperateddevice thatopens or closesa circuit.commutatora reversing switchthat keeps themotor turningsmoothly byflipping the currentdirection at just theright time.troublecode(DTC)Diagnosticcode stored bythe vehicle’scontrol modulewhen a faultoccurs.batteryStores electricalenergy inchemical form;provides voltageto the system.parasiticdrawUnwantedelectrical drainfrom the batterywhen thevehicle is off.seriescircuitComponentsconnected end-to-end; samecurrent flowsthrough all.voltage(V)Electricalpressure orpotentialdifference thatpushes currentthrough a circuit.resistorComponentthat limits orcontrolscurrent flow.connectorDevice thatjoins electricalwires orcomponentstogether.cotterpina metal fastener usedto secure otherfasteners, such asnuts or bolts, andprevent them fromloosening due tovibration.statorthestationarycoil of wireinside thealternatorcapacitorStoreselectricalcharge andreleases itwhen needed.EEPROMa type of non-volatilememory used incontrol modules(ECUs/ECMs) tostore data even whenthe vehicle’s batteryis disconnected.ampere(Amp)Unit used tomeasureelectricalcurrent flow.parallelcircuitComponentsconnectedacross the samevoltage; currentdivides amongbranches.harnessBundle ofelectricalwires inprotectivecovering.current(I)The flow ofelectrons througha conductor,measured inamperes (amps).circuitbreakerReusableovercurrentprotectiondevice.Multimeter(DVOM)Tool used tomeasurevoltage,resistance,and current.oscilloscopean electronic testinginstrument thatgraphically displayselectrical signals as awaveform on ascreen, showing howvoltage changes overtime.groundCommon returnpath forelectricalcurrent; typicallyconnected to thevehicle chassis. resistance(R)Oppositionto currentflow,measured inohms (Ω)solenoidElectromagneticswitch thatmoves a plungeror contacts(used instarters).watt(W)Unit ofelectricalpower; Power= Voltage ×Current.Ohm’sLawThe relationshipbetweenvoltage, current,and resistance:V = I × RcircuitA completepath forcurrent toflow.rectifierdiodeConverts ACcurrent toDC currentinside thealternator.shortcircuitUnintendedpath of lowresistancecausingexcessivecurrent flow.referencevoltageStable voltage(usually 5V)supplied byan ECU to asensor.regulatorControlsalternatoroutputvoltage.loadAny componentthat useselectricalenergy (bulb,motor, heater,etc.).terminalConnectionpoint forwiring orcomponents.continuitytestCheck tosee if acircuit pathis complete.opencircuitA break orinterruptionin the circuitpreventingcurrent flow.relayElectricallyoperated switchused to controlhigh-currentcircuits with lowcurrent.continuityA completepath with noopen circuits;verified with ameter.fuseProtectivedevice thatmelts to openthe circuit whencurrent is toohigh.alternatorGenerateselectricalcurrent whilethe engineruns; chargesthe battery.switchManuallyoperateddevice thatopens or closesa circuit.commutatora reversing switchthat keeps themotor turningsmoothly byflipping the currentdirection at just theright time.

CATS ASE Electrical - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Diagnostic code stored by the vehicle’s control module when a fault occurs.
    trouble code (DTC)
  2. Stores electrical energy in chemical form; provides voltage to the system.
    battery
  3. Unwanted electrical drain from the battery when the vehicle is off.
    parasitic draw
  4. Components connected end-to-end; same current flows through all.
    series circuit
  5. Electrical pressure or potential difference that pushes current through a circuit.
    voltage (V)
  6. Component that limits or controls current flow.
    resistor
  7. Device that joins electrical wires or components together.
    connector
  8. a metal fastener used to secure other fasteners, such as nuts or bolts, and prevent them from loosening due to vibration.
    cotter pin
  9. the stationary coil of wire inside the alternator
    stator
  10. Stores electrical charge and releases it when needed.
    capacitor
  11. a type of non-volatile memory used in control modules (ECUs/ECMs) to store data even when the vehicle’s battery is disconnected.
    EEPROM
  12. Unit used to measure electrical current flow.
    ampere (Amp)
  13. Components connected across the same voltage; current divides among branches.
    parallel circuit
  14. Bundle of electrical wires in protective covering.
    harness
  15. The flow of electrons through a conductor, measured in amperes (amps).
    current (I)
  16. Reusable overcurrent protection device.
    circuit breaker
  17. Tool used to measure voltage, resistance, and current.
    Multimeter (DVOM)
  18. an electronic testing instrument that graphically displays electrical signals as a waveform on a screen, showing how voltage changes over time.
    oscilloscope
  19. Common return path for electrical current; typically connected to the vehicle chassis.
    ground
  20. Opposition to current flow, measured in ohms (Ω)
    resistance (R)
  21. Electromagnetic switch that moves a plunger or contacts (used in starters).
    solenoid
  22. Unit of electrical power; Power = Voltage × Current.
    watt (W)
  23. The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance: V = I × R
    Ohm’s Law
  24. A complete path for current to flow.
    circuit
  25. Converts AC current to DC current inside the alternator.
    rectifier diode
  26. Unintended path of low resistance causing excessive current flow.
    short circuit
  27. Stable voltage (usually 5V) supplied by an ECU to a sensor.
    reference voltage
  28. Controls alternator output voltage.
    regulator
  29. Any component that uses electrical energy (bulb, motor, heater, etc.).
    load
  30. Connection point for wiring or components.
    terminal
  31. Check to see if a circuit path is complete.
    continuity test
  32. A break or interruption in the circuit preventing current flow.
    open circuit
  33. Electrically operated switch used to control high-current circuits with low current.
    relay
  34. A complete path with no open circuits; verified with a meter.
    continuity
  35. Protective device that melts to open the circuit when current is too high.
    fuse
  36. Generates electrical current while the engine runs; charges the battery.
    alternator
  37. Manually operated device that opens or closes a circuit.
    switch
  38. a reversing switch that keeps the motor turning smoothly by flipping the current direction at just the right time.
    commutator