Wiring Harness Integration illustration showing a battery, junction box, vehicle chassis, and two components with the current return path marked.

Wiring Harness Integration

The THORS Wiring Harness Integration course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the electrical integration principles, mechanical integration principles, and the standards and compliance requirements involved in incorporating a wiring harness into equipment. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2.5

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Course Description

The THORS Wiring Harness Integration course serves as a foundational guide to understanding the process of integrating a wiring harness into equipment. This course provides a visually engaging learning experience, enabling learners to explore the electrical integration principles and mechanical integration principles, along with the standards and compliance requirements needed to integrate wiring harnesses into equipment.

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Who will benefit from this wiring harness integration course?

Purchasing, Quality Assurance Professionals, Design Engineers, Automotive Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, Regulatory Compliance Officers, Manufacturing Engineers, Sales Engineers 

Course Classification

This manufacturing course by THORS eLearning Solutions covers identification of key terms, understanding of key concepts, and application of the covered topics.

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

Certificate Awarded for Wiring Harness Integration

Example of certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course.

*upon successful completion

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Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the electrical integration principles of wiring harness integration.
  2. Understand power distribution, signal distribution, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), and electrical load management.
  3. Explain the mechanical integration principles of wiring harness integration.
  4. Describe how mechanical fitment, vibration damping, strain management, and Thermal Management (TM) affect wiring harness integration.
  5. Develop an understanding of the standards and compliance requirements for wiring harness integration, such as electrical standards and Ingress Protection (IP) standards.
Wiring Harness Integration illustration showing a thermal insulation that protects wiring harnesses from the transfer of heat.
Wiring Harness Integration Course

Table of Contents

  1. Electrical Integration Principles
    1. Power Distribution
      1. Voltage Classes
      2. Power Distribution Strategies
        1. Cable Routing
        2. Integrating Power Distribution Components
    2. Signal Distribution
      1. Communication Protocols
        1. Controller Area Network (CAN)
        2. Local Interconnect Network (LIN)
        3. FlexRay
        4. Ethernet
        5. Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST)
      2. Network Topologies
        1. Bus Topology
        2. Star Topology
        3. Tree Topology
        4. Ring Topology
        5. Mesh Topology
    3. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
      1. Shielding
      2. Grounding
      3. Maintaining Signal Integrity (SI)
      4. Managing the Current Return Path
    4. Electrical Load Management
      1. Voltage Drop
      2. Current Load Balancing
    5. Overcurrent Protection
  2. Mechanical Integration Principles
    1. Mechanical Fitment
      1. Mounting and Routing Constraints
        1. Mounting Points
        2. Harness Routing
        3. Clearance
      2. Space Optimization
        1. Routing within Physical Constraints
        2. Using Underutilized Volume
        3. Managing Heat and Vibration Zones
        4. Using Weight Reduction Materials
    2. Vibration Damping
    3. Strain Management
    4. Thermal Management (TM)
      1. Thermal Barriers
        1. Heat Shields
        2. Thermal Insulation
      2. Heat Dissipation Strategies
  3. Standards and Compliance Requirements
    1. Electrical Standards
      1. Functional Safety Standards
        1. Safety Lifecycle Standards
        2. Risk Assessment Standards
        3. Redundancy and Fail-Safe Mechanism Standards
      2. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance Standards
      3. Signal Integrity (SI) and Current Handling Standards
        1. Impedance Matching (IM) Standards
        2. Current Rating (CR) Standards
        3. Thermal Management (TM) Standards
    2. Ingress Protection (IP) Standards
      1. Ingress Protection (IP) Techniques
      2. Environmental Tests
        1. Temperature and Humidity Cycling Test
        2. Vibration and Shock Test
        3. Corrosion Test

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