Across
- 4. Regulator, Maintains steady voltage to electrical components
- 6. Electronic control unit for specific vehicle systems
- 8. Cranks the engine to initiate combustion
- 9. Control Circuit, Hypothetical circuit to manage power priority
- 11. Diode, Allows reverse current after a set breakdown voltage
- 12. Charges the battery while the engine runs
- 13. Effect Sensor, Detects magnetic fields for position sensing
- 15. Block, Central hub for electrical connections
- 17. Harness, Bundled wires that connect vehicle systems
- 22. Amplifies or switches electronic signals
- 23. Stores electrical energy for starting and accessories
- 25. Electrical return path to the chassis or battery
Down
- 1. Coil, Converts battery voltage to high voltage for spark
- 2. Any component that consumes electrical power
- 3. Electrically operated switch for high current loads
- 5. Measures electrical resistance in circuits
- 7. Headlights, Bright gas-discharge headlights
- 10. Unit of power often used in electric systems
- 14. Fuse Box, Houses fuses and relays in the engine bay
- 16. Allows current to flow in only one direction
- 18. Safety Switch, Prevents engine start unless in park or neutral
- 19. Width Modulation, Controls voltage by switching rapidly on/off
- 20. Protects circuits by breaking when overloaded
- 21. Temporarily stores electrical charge in circuits
- 24. (Engine Control Unit), Brain of the engine's electrical system