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Is it true that to complete the electrical path to the vehicle battery the vehicle's metal frame components are often part of the electrical circuit?
Yes. The metal frame and body of the car is electrical ground.
In what type of circuit does the vehicles frame or body serve as an electrical conductor?
In a(n) , the vehicle's frame or body serves as an electrical conductor
What circuit uses the vehicles frame or body as an electrical conductor?
The chassis or body ground circuit uses the vehicle's frame or body as an electrical conductor to provide a return path for electrical currents in the vehicle's electrical system. This circuit is essential for completing the circuit and ensuring proper operation of various electrical components in the vehicle.
What is an a frame?
In automotive terms, it's a suspension part that resembles the capital letter "A"
Where is the frame or chassis on a 2002 PT Cruiser?
It is an unibody constructed vehicle and does not have a frame.It is an unibody constructed vehicle and does not have a frame.
What is the definition of frame grounding using electrical terms?
In automobiles it means that the frame is used as the common ground return for all electrical circuits. One side of the accessory is connected to the +12 supply and the other side of the power input is connected to the frame where the negative side of the battery is connected.The preferred method now is to use a separate ground wire for each group of electrical devices rather than connecting to the frame of the vehicle. It is more reliable and in some cases easier to troubleshoot when problems arise. It also prevents "ground loops" where one group of devices interfere with another because of currents flowing through a common ground path. By using a separate ground wire for each, common paths can be eliminated.
What does the frame of the car do?
The frame supports the vehicle. Everything bolts to the frame. The body, engine,etc...
When a live battery feed wire touches the metal frame shorting all electrical power out throughout the entire vehicle what is the problem that needs correcting?
insulate the 'live battery feed wire'. i.e.; electrical tape. Or, replace wire.
What is an advantage of body-on-frame construction on a vehicle?
It allows the vehicle to carry a much heavier load. That is why trucks are constructed with a body on frame.
What is the freeze frame data in automotive?
Freeze frame data is a record of the engine conditions (fuel system, calculated load, engine coolant temperature, fuel trim, engine speed, vehicle speed, etc.) when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it can help determine if the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio was LEAN or RICH, and other data, from the time the malfunction occurred.
What is a grounding connection in a car?
Generally the electrical grounding connection on a vehicle is the ground on the battery. However, there are also older cars that the ground is the metal frame. The black post on the battery is the ground.
What happens when a frame goes bad on a vehicle?
The vehicle becomes weaker. It may bend, and anything stuck to the frame may come loose.
