DMT 102L - Body Controls Lab

3 Credit Hours

Hands-on experience using mock-ups and live work, working with and testing heavy duty starting and charging systems, control systems, 12 volt, and 12/24 volt systems, alternator
and starter diagnosis and repair, schematic reading, proper use of test meters, tractor-trailer wiring systems, circuit operation of gauges, lights, and accessories. Hands-on experience in refrigerant recovery, system diagnosis and repair and system charging. Covers cooling, cycle theory and system component diagnosis, adjustment and replacement. Includes proper procedures for charging, recovering and recycling refrigerants. Hands-on experience with hydraulic components including pumps, actuators, and control valves. Also introduces students to using pressure gauges and flow meters to observe system operation.

Prerequisites: DMT 101, DMT 101L

Corequisites: DMT 102

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