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1. What is the main reason for fitting a relay or solenoid to an electrical circuit connected to a
heavy load?

a. Allow a low resistance circuit to control a high voltage circuit

b. Allow a high current circuit to control a low current circuit
c. Allow a low voltage circuit to control a high resistance circuit
d. Allow a low current to control a large current circuit

2. What is the main advantage that an oscilloscope has over a digital multimeter?

a. It has a much simpler user interface

b. It can display both voltage and time
c. It is more portable than a multimeter
d. It has a lower initial purchase price

3. What type of sensor is shown in the image?

a. Passive inductive pulse

b. Passive hall effect
c. Active inductive pulse
d. Active hall effect

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4. What is the correct definition of the term “amp”?

a. A measurement of power
b. A measurement of current
c. A measurement of internal resistance
d. A measurement of potential difference

5. For what reason does an SRS ECU incorporate a capacitor?

a. The air bag will be deployed within the set time limit
b. The warning lamp will operate with the ignition off
c. The system will operate if the battery becomes disconnected
d. The belt pre-tensioners will fire independently of the air bags

6. Which of the following is used to accurately access the condition of a relay’s internal coil wiring?

a. Amps current test

b. Ohms resistance test
c. Visual wiring test
d. Power output test

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7. Referring to the wiring diagram shown, what color cable is connected to negative switching door
contacts?

a. Blue
b. Grey/red
c. Orange
d. Blue/orange

8. What is the function of a transistor in a circuit?

a. It acts as an electronic switch

b. It will increase current flow
c. It is a electrical storage device
d. It controls excessive voltage

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9. What is the purpose of a rectifier in an alternator?

a. To control maximum voltage

b. To control minimum voltage
c. To convert AC current to DC current
d. To convert DC current to AC voltage

10. What is the primary purpose of the inverter on electric vehicle?

a. To prevent over charging of batteries

b. To convert AC volts to DC amps
c. To convert AC to DC current
d. To convert DC to AC voltage

11. What is the first function of a control unit when receiving a multiplex signal?

a. Encode a reply
b. Check the address
c. Correct data error
d. Read the action data

12. When carrying out a diagnostic work, what is the minimum number of satellite signals required
by a GPS navigation system to make an accurate position fix?

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

13. What will result if a wiper motor has broken third brush?

a. The wiper blades will not self park

b. The wash/wipe function will fail
c. There will be no high-speed wiping
d. There will be only intermittent wipe

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14. Why does a technician use a break-out box?

a. To repair broken electrical components

b. To remove broken electronic components
c. To take reading from a live connected circuit
d. To probe into and cut the cables’ insulation

15. What symbol should a multimeter to be set in order to test a battery’s state of charge?

a. A
b. Ω
c. V AC
d. V DC

16. On what piece of test equipment will it be possible to alter the voltage and time scales?

a. Ammeter
b. Dwell meter
c. Logic probe
d. Oscilloscope

17. How can a technician safely obtain a trace pattern similar to that shown in the image?

a. By using a analogue voltmeter

b. By using a digital scanner
c. By using a low resistance multimeter
d. By using a 12V logic probe

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18. What piece of equipment would be best suited to test the continuity of an alarm sensor bonnet
switch?

a. Oscilloscope
b. Ammeter
c. Ohmmeter
d. Code reader

19. Using the measurements shown in the image, why is the front left turn signal light not working?

a. Bulb filament is broken

b. High earth resistance
c. Turn signal switch is open circuit
d. Hazard warning switch is open circuit

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20. What will an oscilloscope be set to when displaying a Hall Effect sensor’s signal?

a. AC current
b. Dual trace
c. Chop trace
d. DC voltage

21. How is an area of high resistance measured in a circuit?

a. By using an ammeter to measure the current drop

b. By using a voltmeter to measure the voltage drop
c. By using a logic probe at various part of the circuit
d. By using a fault code reader to interrogate the ECU

22. What tool is used to test a diode?

a. Amp clam
b. Scanner
c. Dwell meter
d. Multimeter

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23. Referring to the MOT tester’s manual, what test requires the engine to be running?

a. Flashing rate
b. Lamp security
c. Glass is intact
d. Switch position

24. What is the correct procedure if the component in the image is found faulty?

a. Carry out further test using an ohmmeter

b. Replace the component using genuine part
c. Refit the component and clear the fault codes
d. Dismantle the component for further investigation

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25. Referring the wiring diagram, what is the next item to test to find out why the starter fails to
energize?

a. Yellow/blue output to the siren

b. The siren winding
c. The bonnet switch
d. Black/green earth at immobilizer

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