The Battery, ignition and electrical system

Designed for the motor mechanic and trainee, this film shows how to check and service a battery, how to check the starting motor and generator, how to inspect low tension wiring, how to check the lighting circuit and electrical instruments, how to test the voltage and current regulator, and how to check and test the ignition system.

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Credits

production company

Gene K Walker Productions

United States. Office of Education

Duration

00:25:15:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1945

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

314062

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Automobiles - Maintenance and repair

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Mechanics

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1945

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