ASE A6 ACTUAL EXAM SOLVED QUESTIONS
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●● 2. Technician A says that a shorted alternator diode can cause battery
drain. Technician B says that a loose alternator belt can cause
undercharging. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 3. A battery labeled "700 CCA" means it can:
A. Produce 700 amps of current during recharging
B. Be safely discharged to 700 volts
C. Deliver 700 amps at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining 7.2 volts
D. Be charged at 700 amps
Answer: C. Deliver 700 amps at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining
7.2 volts
●● 4. During alternator testing, charging voltage remains at 11.8 volts
with the engine running. Which of the following is MOST likely the
cause?
,A. Open circuit in the lighting system
B. Faulty alternator or regulator
C. Discharged battery
D. High resistance in the horn circuit
Answer: B. Faulty alternator or regulator
●● 5. The starter cranks slowly even though the battery voltage reads
12.6 volts at rest. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Loose belt on the alternator
B. Stuck open thermostat
C. Excessive voltage drop in starter cables
D. Blown fuse link
Answer: C. Excessive voltage drop in starter cables
●● 6. A technician measures 0.6V between the battery negative terminal
and the engine block while cranking. What does this indicate?
A. Good starter current
B. Normal ground connection
C. Excessive resistance in engine ground cable
D. Low alternator output
Answer: C. Excessive resistance in engine ground cable
,●● 7. What is the function of the fusible link in a vehicle's electrical
system?
A. Protects circuits from excessive current
B. Controls high-voltage output from the ignition coil
C. Maintains ground continuity during cranking
D. Provides additional resistance for the blower motor
Answer: A. Protects circuits from excessive current
●● 8. A customer reports repeated battery failure. The charging system is
functioning properly. What should the technician check next?
A. The ignition coil
B. Parasitic draw with the key off
C. The fuel injector resistance
D. The EVAP canister
Answer: B. Parasitic draw with the key off
●● 9. The battery terminal posts and cable ends show corrosion.
Technician A says this can cause a no-start condition. Technician B says
corrosion increases electrical resistance. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
, Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 10. A battery fails a load test but passes an open-circuit voltage test.
What is the next step?
A. Retest after charging
B. Replace the voltage regulator
C. Replace the battery
D. Test alternator amperage
Answer: C. Replace the battery
●● 11. Technician A says a bad starter solenoid can prevent cranking.
Technician B says a worn starter motor can cause a slow crank
condition. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 12. A battery is fully charged but the starter motor will not crank.
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
A. Dead cell in the battery
B. Weak alternator diode
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●● 2. Technician A says that a shorted alternator diode can cause battery
drain. Technician B says that a loose alternator belt can cause
undercharging. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 3. A battery labeled "700 CCA" means it can:
A. Produce 700 amps of current during recharging
B. Be safely discharged to 700 volts
C. Deliver 700 amps at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining 7.2 volts
D. Be charged at 700 amps
Answer: C. Deliver 700 amps at 0°F for 30 seconds while maintaining
7.2 volts
●● 4. During alternator testing, charging voltage remains at 11.8 volts
with the engine running. Which of the following is MOST likely the
cause?
,A. Open circuit in the lighting system
B. Faulty alternator or regulator
C. Discharged battery
D. High resistance in the horn circuit
Answer: B. Faulty alternator or regulator
●● 5. The starter cranks slowly even though the battery voltage reads
12.6 volts at rest. What is the MOST likely cause?
A. Loose belt on the alternator
B. Stuck open thermostat
C. Excessive voltage drop in starter cables
D. Blown fuse link
Answer: C. Excessive voltage drop in starter cables
●● 6. A technician measures 0.6V between the battery negative terminal
and the engine block while cranking. What does this indicate?
A. Good starter current
B. Normal ground connection
C. Excessive resistance in engine ground cable
D. Low alternator output
Answer: C. Excessive resistance in engine ground cable
,●● 7. What is the function of the fusible link in a vehicle's electrical
system?
A. Protects circuits from excessive current
B. Controls high-voltage output from the ignition coil
C. Maintains ground continuity during cranking
D. Provides additional resistance for the blower motor
Answer: A. Protects circuits from excessive current
●● 8. A customer reports repeated battery failure. The charging system is
functioning properly. What should the technician check next?
A. The ignition coil
B. Parasitic draw with the key off
C. The fuel injector resistance
D. The EVAP canister
Answer: B. Parasitic draw with the key off
●● 9. The battery terminal posts and cable ends show corrosion.
Technician A says this can cause a no-start condition. Technician B says
corrosion increases electrical resistance. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
, Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 10. A battery fails a load test but passes an open-circuit voltage test.
What is the next step?
A. Retest after charging
B. Replace the voltage regulator
C. Replace the battery
D. Test alternator amperage
Answer: C. Replace the battery
●● 11. Technician A says a bad starter solenoid can prevent cranking.
Technician B says a worn starter motor can cause a slow crank
condition. Who is correct?
A. Technician A only
B. Technician B only
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B
●● 12. A battery is fully charged but the starter motor will not crank.
Which of the following is the MOST likely cause?
A. Dead cell in the battery
B. Weak alternator diode
