
Explore real world wiring harness applications, from powering the engine via the battery and starter motors to delivering signals for headlights, indicators, and horns in cars and trucks.
Explore current, voltage, and resistance through ohm's law with automotive harness examples, explaining how fuses, relays, and switches keep the system safe and functional.
Explore terminal types such as ring, spade, and battery lugs, and learn splicing techniques like ultrasonic and butt splicing to create durable electrical connections.
Secure and protect a wiring harness by using braided protection, corrugated tubes (split and non-split), tapes (PVC, cloth, paper), and mounting clips to organize and prevent damage.
Learn wiring harness splicing rules to ensure reliability: limit to five wires per splice, keep 250 from connectors, use identical wire colors, and apply 3:1 or 4:1 ratios.
Explore why CAN is important in automotive wiring by showing how point-to-point connections become heavy and costly as ECUs grow, and how shared buses reduce wires and weight.
Explain how the can bus uses two twisted wires to enable multi-master communication among ECUs. Show how identifier-based arbitration prioritizes messages and reduces wiring for reliable data across the network.
In today’s automotive and industrial applications, the proper design of wiring harnesses is essential for reliable, safe, and efficient electrical systems. This comprehensive course, 'Wiring Harness Design from Basics to Advance,' is designed to provide learners with a complete understanding of wiring harness architecture, component selection, calculations, and best practices.
The course begins by covering the core electrical components such as batteries, fuses, ECUs, and relay types, followed by detailed discussions on relay block design, automotive relay logic, and switch configurations. Learners will gain insights into the functioning of circuits like the headlamp high/low beam control.
Moving into wiring harness components, the course explores different wire and cable types, splicing techniques, connectors, terminals, and protective solutions such as corrugated tubes and braided sleeves. It further emphasizes the importance of proper support parts like cable ties and clips.
The course also focuses on practical aspects such as connector selection, temperature zones in automotive environments, and detailed calculations for fuse sizing, relay ratings, and wire cross-section based on load and voltage drop.
Finally, students will explore EMI/EMC challenges, the importance of shielding in electric vehicles and advanced driver assistance systems, and real-world examples of electromagnetic interference along with best practices for shielding terminations.
By the end of this course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to design wiring harnesses with confidence and precision, whether for automotive, aerospace, or industrial applications