Motorcycle Electrical Fundamentals Course
Online course of 300 hours in electrical fundamentals for motorcycles. 6 modules covering electrical quantities and laws, charging, starting and ignition, lighting and signalling, and circuit protection and wiring diagrams, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply the basic laws of electricity to motorcycle circuits.
Describe the generation and charging system.
Explain how the starting and ignition systems work.
Identify the requirements for lighting and signalling.
Interpret motorcycle wiring diagrams.
Size cables and fuses for new loads.
Design a basic electrical installation.
Who it's for
- Motorcycle auto electricians building a solid theoretical base.
- Motorcycle mechanics who want to tackle electrical faults with confidence.
- Diagnostic technicians working with charging, ignition and lighting circuits.
- Restoration technicians rewiring classic motorcycles.
- Service advisers who need to understand and explain electrical repairs.
- Fleet maintenance technicians looking after scooters and delivery motorcycles.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the repair workshop sector.
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No. 53 (installation of lighting and light-signalling devices on L3 vehicles)
- UNECE Regulation No. 10 (electromagnetic compatibility of vehicles)
- ISO 6722 (road vehicles — 60 V and 600 V single-core cables)
- ISO 8820 (road vehicles — fuse-links)
- ISO 16750-2 (road vehicles — environmental conditions and testing for electrical equipment — electrical loads)
- Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013 (approval and market surveillance of two- and three-wheel vehicles)
- IEC 60529 (degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP code))
- LTspice
- KiCad
- QElectroTech
- PicoScope 7 Automotive
6 modules
1.1Voltage, current and resistance1.2Ohm's law and electrical power1.3Series and parallel circuits1.4Kirchhoff's laws1.5Direct current in the vehicle1.6Voltage drop in cables1.7Contact resistance in connectors1.8Magnetism and electromagnets1.9Electromagnetic induction and its use in generators1.10Workshop: calculating loads in the lighting circuit
2.1Permanent-magnet alternator2.2Stator and flywheel magneto2.3Voltage regulator-rectifier2.4Series versus shunt regulators2.5Charging voltage and how to measure it2.6Electrical load balance2.7Dynamos on older motorcycles2.8Common regulator faults2.9Insufficient charging at idle2.10Practical exercise: testing the stator and regulator
3.1Starter motor and relay3.2Starter one-way clutch3.3Capacitive discharge ignition (CDI)3.4Transistorised inductive coil ignition3.5Coils and spark plugs3.6Crankshaft pulse pick-up3.7Side-stand and neutral switches3.8Engine safety cut-out3.9Kick-starting on light motorcycles3.10Laboratory: testing the coil and pick-up
4.1Halogen versus LED headlamps4.2Indicators and relays4.3Position and brake lights4.4Number plate light and reflectors4.5Lighting required by regulations4.6Instrument cluster and warning lights4.7Horn and its circuit4.8LED conversion and load resistors4.9Daytime running lights4.10Case study: indicators that flash quickly after fitting LEDs
5.1Fuses and how to size them5.2Relays and their switching function5.3Reading wiring diagrams5.4Cable colour codes5.5Earth and chassis return5.6Sealed connectors and how they are sealed5.7Protection against moisture5.8Electromagnetic interference and noise suppression5.9Auto electrician's tools5.10Case study: tracing a circuit on the wiring diagram
6.1Definition of the motorcycle and its loads6.2System load balance6.3Simplified wiring diagram6.4Sizing of cables and fuses6.5Selection of lighting components6.6Test plan6.7Bill of materials6.8Verification of regulatory requirements6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The course is delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LTspice, KiCad, QElectroTech and PicoScope 7 Automotive, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: checking the charging system, reading wiring diagrams and diagnosing lighting circuits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 53, UNECE Regulation No. 10, ISO 6722, ISO 8820, ISO 16750-2, Regulation (EU) No. 168/2013, IEC 60529.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with LTspice, KiCad, QElectroTech and PicoScope 7 Automotive, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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