Automotive acronyms and abbreviations

Automotive acronyms and abbreviations

3GR 4GR 4WD 4WS A A/C A/CL BIMET A/CL DV A/D A/F A/T A4R70W AAC AAT AAV ABCV ABS ABSV ABV AC ACC ACC ACCS ACD ACL ACM ACON ACP ACPSW ACR ACR4 ACT ACTS ADS ACV ADU AECM AFC 3GR (Third Gear) 4GR (Fourth Gear) Four wheel drive Four wheel steering Amperes Air Conditioning Air Cleaner Bimetal Sensor Air Cleaner Duct and Valve Vacuum Motor Analogue to Digital Converter Air Fuel Ratio Automatic Transmission Automatic Overdrive Electronic Wide Ration Transmission Auxiliary Air Control Valve Ambient Air Temperature Anti After burn Valve Airbleed Control Valve (Ford) Antilock Brake System Air Bypass Solenoid Valve (Mazda) Air Bypass Valve Alternating Current Air Conditioning Clutch Automatic Climate Control A/C Cycling Clutch Switch Air Conditioning Demand Switch Air Cleaner (Thermostatic Type) Air Bag Control Module Air Conditioning On Signal Air Conditioning Pressure Signal Air Conditioning Pressure Switch Air Conditioning Relay Air Conditioning Refrigerant, Recovery, Recycling, Recharging Air Charge Temperature Air Charge Temperature Sensor Auxiliary Discriminating Sensor Air Control Valve Analog Digital Unit Air Bag Electronic Control Module Air Flow Control

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AFM AFM AFR AFS AIR AIRB AIRD AIS AIV ALC ALCL ALDL ALT AM1 AM2 AMB AOD AODE AODE-W AP APC APP APS APS APT ARS ASARC ASD ASDM ASE ASM ASR ATC ATDC ATF ATM ATS ATX AVOM AWD AX4S AXOD AXOD-E B/MAP

Air Flow Meter Air Flow Meter Air Fuel Ratio Air Flow Sensor Air Injection Reactor (Secondary Air Injection System) Secondary Air Injection Bypass Secondary Air Injection Diverter Automatic Idle Speed Air Injection Valve Automatic Level Control Assembly Line Communications Link (GM) Assembly Line Data Link Alternator (replaced with GEN) Air Management 1, AIR Bypass Air Management 2, AIR Diverter Ambient Automatic Overdrive Automatic Overdrive Electronic Transmission Automatic Overdrive Electronic Wide (ratio transmission) Accelerator Pedal Automatic Performance Control Accelerator Pedal Position Absolute Pressure Sensor Atmospheric Pressure Sensor Adjustable part Throttle Automatic Restraint System Air Suspension Automatic Ride Control Automatic Shutdown Relay Airbag System Diagnostic Module Automotive Service Excellence Acceleration Simulation Mode Automatic Slip Regulation Automatic Temperature Control After Top Dead Centre Automatic Transmission Fluid Actuator Test Mode Air Temperature Sensor Automatic Transaxle Analog Volt / Ohm Meter All Wheel Drive Automatic 4 Speed Trans. Automatic Overdrive Transaxle Automatic Overdrive Transaxle - Electronically Controlled Barometric/Manifold Absolute Pressure

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B+ BAC BAP BARO BAT BBDC BBL BC BCM BDC BHP BHS BID BLM BMAP BOB BOO BP BPA BPCSV BPP BPS BPT BPV BPW BSV BTDC BTS BTSI BTU BUS N BUS P BV BVSV BVT C C C.A.R.B. C3I CAC CALPAK CAN CANP

Battery Positive Voltage Bypass Air Control Valve Barometric Atmosphere Pressure Barometric Pressure Battery Before bottom dead centre Barrel Blower Control Body Control Module bottom dead centre Brake Horse Power Bimetal Heat Sensor (Ford) Breaker less Inductive Discharge (AMC) Block Learn Multiplier (replaced with LT FUEL TRIM) Barometric/Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Breakout Box Brake On / Off Switch Barometric Pressure Mechanical Bypass Air Bypass Control Solenoid Valve Brake Pedal Position Back Pressure Sensor Back Pressure Transducer Bypass Valve (Ford) Brake Pulse Width Backfire Suppressor (Ford) Before Top Dead Center Battery Temperature Sensor Brake Transmission Shift Interlock British Thermal Unit Bus Negative Bus Positive Bowl Vent Port (Ford) Bi-Metal Vent Control Valve Backpressure Variable Transducer Carbon Celsius California Air Resource Board Computer Controlled Coil Ignition CAC (Charge Air Cooler) After Cooler Charge Air Cooler Inter Cooler Calibration Pack Controller Area Network Canister Purge Solenoid Valve EVAP

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CARB CARB CAS CASE CAT CBD CC CC CC CCA CCC CCC CCCI CCD CCDIC CCECS CCEI CCEV CCM CCM CCO CCOT CCP CCRM CCRM CCS CCSP CCV CDCV CDI CDR CDRV CE CEAB CEC CEC CECU CEL CER CES CESS CFC CFI CFI

Carburetor California Air Resources Board Crank Angle Sensor Cranking Angle Sensing Error Catalytic Converter Closed Bowl Distributor Catalytic Converter Climate Control Cruise Control Centre Control Assembly Computer Command Control System (GM) Converter Clutch Control Solenoid Computer Controlled Coil Ignition Computer Controlled Dwell Climate Control Driver Information Centre Computer Controlled Emission Control System Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment (Chrysler) Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch (Chrysler) Central Control Module Continuous Component Monitor Converter Clutch Overdrive Solenoid Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube Climate Control Panel Constant Control Relay Module Constant Control Relay Module Coast Clutch Solenoid Carbon Canister Storage/Purge Canister Control Valve Canister Drain Cut Valve Capacitor Discharge Ignition Chrysler Diagnostic Readout Crankcase Depression Regulator Valve Commutate End Cold Engine Air Bleed Crankcase Emission Control System (Honda) Computerized Emission Control System Central Electronic Control Unit (Nissan) Check Engine Light Cold Enrichment Rod (Ford) Clutch Engage Switch Cold Engine Sensor Switch Chlorofluorocarbons Central Fuel Injection Continuous Fuel Injection

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CFM CFRM CFV CHM CID CID CIM CIS CKP CKP REF CKT CL CLC CLCC CLECS CLFCS CLNT CLV CMFI CMP CMP REF CMTC CNG CO CO2 COC COP CP CPA CPI CPP CPS CPSOV CPU CRK CRT. CSC CSE GND CSF CSFI CSSA CSSH CTAV CTM

Cubic Feet Per Minute Condenser Fan Relay Module Critical Flow Venture Cold Mixture Heater Cubic Inch Displacement Cylinder Identification Signal Column Integration Module Continuous Injection System (Bosch) Crankshaft Position Sensor Crankshaft Position Reference Circuit Closed Loop Converter Lockup Clutch (replaced with TCC) Closed Loop Carburetor Control Closed Loop Emission Control System Closed Loop Fuel Control System Coolant Calculated Load Value Central Multiport Fuel Injection Camshaft Position Sensor Camshaft Position Reference Compass/Mini Trip Computer Compressed Natural Gas Carbon Monoxide Carbon Dioxide Conventional Oxidation Catalyst (Ford) Coil On Plug Electronic Ignition Canister Purge (GM) Connector Position Assurance Central Port Fuel Injection Clutch Pedal Position Central Power Supply Canister Purge Shut Off Valve (Ford) Central Processing Unit Cranking Signal circuit Coolant Spark Control (Ford) PCM Case Ground Crankshaft Speed Fluctuation Central Sequential Fuel Injection Cold Start Spark Advance System (Ford) Cold Start Spark Hold System (Ford) Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum Switch (Ford) Central Timer Module

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CTO CTOX CTP CTS CTVS CV CV CVCC CVR CVS CVVT DAB dB DBW DC DC DCISCA DCL DDL DEC DEC DEFI DEPS DERM DFCO DFI DFS DI DIC DICM DIS DLC DM DMCM DMCT DME DMIVA DMPI Module DMS DOHC DOL DPC DPF DPFE

Clean Tachometer Output Continuous Trap Oxidizer Closed Throttle Position Coolant Temperature Sensor Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch Constant Velocity Control Valve Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion System (Honda) Control Vacuum Regulator (Ford) Constant Volume Sampler Continuous Variable Valve Timing Delayed Accessory Bus Decibels Drive-By-Wire Direct Current Duty Cycle DC Motor Idle Speed Actuator Data Communication Link Diagnostic Data Link Digital Electronic Controller Diesel Engine Control Digital Electronic Fuel Injection Digital Engine Position Sensor Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module Diesel Fuel Cut-off Mode Direct Fuel Injection Deceleration Fuel Shut-off Direct Ignition Driver Information Center Distributor Ignition Control Module Distributorless Ignition System Data Link Connector Drive Motor Drive Motor Control Module Drive Motor Coolant Temperature Digital Motor Electronics Distributor Mounted Ignition Vacuum Advance Drive Motor Power Inverter Module Distributor Modulator System Double Overhead Camshaft Data Output Line to IPC Dynamic Pressure Control Diesel Particulate Filter Differential Pressure Feedback EGR

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DPI DRB DRCV DRL DSAS DSO DSR DSS DSSA DSV DTC DTC FRZ DTM DTVS DV DVAC DVDSV DVOM DV DVVV E2PROM E4OD EAC EACV EAIR EAT EBCM EBL EBM EBP EBTCM EC ECA ECC ECCS ECI ECIT ECITS ECL ECM ECS ECT ECU EDF

Dual Plug Ignition Diagnostic Readout Box Distributor Retard Control Valve Daytime Running Lights Deceleration Spark Advance System Digital Storage Oscilloscope Ford Diagnostic Subroutine Downshift Solenoid Dual Signal Spark Advance (Ford) Deceleration Solenoid Valve Diagnostic Trouble Code Diagnostic Trouble Code Freeze Frame Diagnostic Test Mode Dual Temperature Vacuum Switch Delay Valve Distributor Vacuum Advance Control Valve Differential Vacuum Delay and Separator Valve Digital Volt Ohmmeter TW- Relay Valve Two Way Distributor Vacuum Vent Valve Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Electronic 4-Speed Overdrive Electronic Air Control (replaced with AIR) Electronic Air Control Valve Electronic Secondary Air Injection Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle Or Transmission Electronic Brake Control Module Electric Back Lite (Rear Window Defroster) Electronic Body Module Exhaust Back :Pressure Electronic Brake T/C Module Engine Control Electronic Control Assembly Electronic Climate Control Electronic Concentrated Control System Extended Compressor at Idle Electronic Control Ignition Timing Electronic Control Ignition Timing System Engine Coolant Level Engine Control Module Emission Control System Engine Coolant Temperature Electronic Control Unit Electro Drive Fan

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EDFI EDI EDIS EDL EDM EEC EECS EEGR EEGR Monitor EEPROM EESS EET EEVIR EFC EFCA EFE EFI EFT EFV EGC EGO EGR EGR Monitor EGR TVV EGRB EGRC EGRC-BPT EGRPS EGRT EGRV EH EI ELC ELCD EM EMB EMF EMI EMR EOBD EOP EOS EOT EP

Electronic Diesel Fuel Injection Electronic Controlled Direct Ignition System Electronic Distributorless Ignition System Engine Data Line Electronic Distributor Modulator (Ford) Electronic Engine Control (Ford) Evaporative Emission Control System Electronic EGR (Solenoid) Electronic EGR Test Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Evaporative Emission Shed System (Ford) Electronic EGR Transducer Evaporator Equalized Values in Receiver Electronic Fuel Control Electronic Fuel Control Assembly Early Fuel Evaporation Electronic Fuel Injection Engine Fuel Temperature Early Fuel Evaporation Exhaust Gas Check Valve Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor Exhaust Gas Recirculation OBDII EGR Test Exhaust Gas Recirculation Thermal Vacuum Valve EGR Boost Sensor EGR Control Solenoid (Ford) EGR Control Back Pressure Transducer EGR Valve Position Sensor Exhaust Gas Recirculation Temperature Exhaust Gas Recirculation Vent Solenoid Electro Hydraulic Integrated Electronic Ignition System Electronic Level Control Evaporative Loss Control Device Engine Modification Electromagnetic Brakes Electromagnetic Field Electromagnetic Interference Electronic Module Retard European On Board Diagnostics Engine Oil Pressure Exhaust Oxygen Sensor Engine Oil Temperature Exhaust Pressure

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EPA EPC EPOS EPROM EPT ESA ESC ESD ESS EST ETC ETP ETR EVAP EVAP CP EVAP CV EVIC EVO EVP EVR EVSV EWL F F4WD FAN FBC FBCA FC FCA FCS FDBK FDC FDV FEEPROM FF FI FIC FICD FIPL FLC FLS FM FMEM FOM

Environmental Protection Agency Electronic Pressure Control EGR Valve Position Sensor Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory EGR Pressure Transducer (replaced with PFE) Electronic Spark Advance (Chrysler) Electronic Spark Control System Electrostatic Discharge Engine Speed Sensor Electronic Spark Timing Electronic Temperature Control EGR Pressure Transducer Electronically Tuned Receiver Evaporative Emissions System Evaporative Canister Purge Evaporative Emissions System Canister Vent Electronic Vehicle Information Center Electronic Vehicle Orifice EGR Valve Position Sensor EGR Vacuum Regulator Electronic Vacuum Switching Valve Engine Warning Lamp Fahrenheit Full Time Four Wheel Drive Cooling Fan (Low or High Speed) Feedback Carburetor Feedback Carburetor Actuator Fan Control Fuel Control Assembly (Chrysler) Fuel Control Solenoid Feedback Fuel Deceleration Valve Fuel Decal Valve Flash Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory Flexible Fuel Fuel Injector Fast Idle Control Fast Idle Control Device Fuel Injection Pump Lever Fluid Lock-up Converter (Ford) Fluid Level Sensor Fan Motor Program in PCM Failure Mode Effect Management Fix Operating Mode (Limp Mode)

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FP FPCM FPM FPRC FRP FRT FRZ FT ft.lb. FTL FTO FTP FTT FWD g/sec GAL GCM GCW GDC GDI GEM GND GPC GPL GPM GPR GPS GST GVW GVWR H H/CMPR H2O HAC HAIS HBV HC HCDS HCV HD HDC HDR HE HEDF

Fuel Pump Fuel Injection Pump Control Module Fuel Pump Monitor (in PCM) Fuel Pump Regulator Control Fuel Rail Pressure Fuel Rail Temperature Freeze Frame Fuel Trim; Adaptive Fuel Strategy Foot Pound Fuel Tank Level Sensor Filtered Tachometer Output Fuel Tank Pressure Fuel Tank Temperature Front Wheel Drive Grams per Second Gallon Governor Control Module Gross Combination Weight Fuel Data Centre Gasoline Direct Injection Generic Electronic Module Electrical Ground Connection Glow Plug Control Glow Plug Wait Lamp Grams Per Mile Glow Plug Relay Global Positioning System Generic Scan Tool Gross Vehicle Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Hydrogen High Compression Water High Altitude Compensator Heated Air Intake System (Chrysler) Heater Blower Voltage Hydrocarbons High Clutch Drum Speed Exhaust Heat Control Valve (Ford) Heavy Duty Heavy Duty Cooling CKP - High Data Rate CKP Sensor Hall Effect High Electro Drive Fan

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HEGO HEI HFAN HFC HFM HFP Hg HIC HLOS HO HO2S HO2S-1-1 HO2S-1-2 HO2S-1-3 HO2S-2-1 HO2S-2-2 hp HPC HPL HPS HPV HSC HSIA HT HUD HVAC HVAC HVACM HVS Hz I/M I/O I/P IA IAC IACV IAS IAT IATS IBP IC ICM ICP ICS

Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor High Energy Ignition High Speed Cooling Fan High (speed) Fan Control Hot Film Air Mass Sensor High Fuel Pump (Relay) Control Mercury Hot - Idle Compensator (Ford) Hardware Limited Operation System High Output Heated Oxygen Sensor Bank One Sensor One Signal Bank One Sensor Two Signal Bank One Sensor Three Signal Bank Two Sensor One Signal Bank Two Sensor Two Signal Horsepower High Pressure Cut off High Pressure Liquid High Performance System High Pressure Vapour High Swirl Combustion High Speed Inlet Air Control High Tension Heads Up Display Heater Ventilation and Air Conditioning Heater Vent Air Conditioning Heater Vent - Air Conditioning Module High Voltage Switch Ignition System Hertz Inspection and Maintenance Input / Output Instrument Panel Intake Air Idle Air Control (motor or solenoid) Idle Air Control Valve Inlet Air Solenoid (Ford) Intake Air Temperature Intake Air Temperature Sensor Integral Back Pressure Ignition Control Ignition Control Module Injection Control Pressure Idle Control Solenoid

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ID IDI IDL IDM IFI IFS IGN IGN ADV IGN GND ILC ILEV IMA IMRC IMS IMS IMT INT IOD IPC IPR IRCM ISA ISC ISO ISS ISV ITA ITCS ITS IVS IVSC IVV JAS JSV KAM KAPWR KD KDLH kHz Km KOEC KOEO KOER KOER

Inside Diameter Integrated Direct Ignition Idle Position Switch Injector Driver Module Indirect Fuel Injection Inertia Fuel Switch Ignition Ignition Advance Ignition Ground Idle Load Compensator Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle Idle Mixture Adjuster Intake Manifold Runner Control Ignition Module Signal Inferred Mileage Sensor (Ford) Intake Manifold Timing Integrator (replaced with ST FUEL TRIM) Ignition Current Off Draw Instrument Panel Cluster Injector Pressure Regulator Integrated Relay Control Module Idle Speed Actuator Idle Speed Control International Standard of Organization Input Shaft Speed Idle Stabilization Valve Ignition Timing Adjustment Ignition Timing Control System (Honda) Idle Tracking Switch Idle Validation Switch Integrated Vehicle Speed Control Idle Vacuum Valve (Ford) Jet Air System (Mitsubishi) Jet Mixture Solenoid Valve Keep Alive Memory Direct Battery Power Kick down Kick down Low Hold Kilohertz Kilometers Key On, Engine Cranking Key On, Engine Off Key On, Engine Running Key On, Engine Running

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kPa KS KSM KV L L4 LAMBSE lb. ft. LCD LDP LED LEV LFAN LFC LFP LHD LOAD LOC LONGFT LOOP LOS LPG LSS LTFT LTS LUS LV8 LVW LWB M/C M/T MAF MAP MAS MAT MC MCS MCT MCU MCV MDP MEMCAL MFI MIC

Kilopascals Knock Sensor Knock Sensor Module Kilovolts Liter Four Cylinder Inline Engine Short Term Fuel Trim Pound Feet Liquid Crystal Display Leak Detection Pump Light Emitting Diode Low Emissions Vehicle Low Speed Cooling Fan Low Fan Control Low Speed Fuel Pump Control Left Hand Drive Calculated Load Value Light Off Catalyst Long Term Fuel Trim Engine Operating Loop Status Limited Operating Strategy Liquid Petroleum Gas Linear Shift Solenoid Long Term Fuel Trim Low Coolant Switch Lock-Up Solenoid Load Variable Loaded Vehicle Weight Long Wheel Base Mixture Control Manual Transmission Mass Air Flow Sensor Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor Mixture Adjust Screw Manifold Air Temperature Mixture Control Mixture Control Solenoid (GM) Manifold Charge Temperature Sensor (Ford) Microprocessor Control Unit (Ford) Manifold Control Valve (Ford) Manifold Differential Pressure Memory Calibration Multiport Fuel Injection Mechanical Instrument Cluster

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MIL MISAR MLP MLUS MLVLPS mm MPFI MPG MPH MPI MPV ms MSFF MSLF MST MT MTV mV MVLPS MVZ N N.C. N.O. N/MIL N/V NDIR NDS NGS NGV Nm NOx NTC NVRAM O2 O2S OBD OBD I OBD II OBD STAT OC OCC OCIL OCS OCT ADJ

Malfunction Indicator Lamp Micro processed Sensing and Automatic Regulation Manual Lever Position Modulated Lock Up Solenoid or its Control Circuit (Ford) Manual Valve Lever Position Millimeters Multi-Port Fuel Injection Miles Per Gallon Miles Per Hour Multi Port Injection Multi Purpose Vehicle Millisecond Miles Since First Fail Miles Since Last Fail Manifold Surface Temperature Manual Transmission Manifold Tune Valve Mill volts Manual Valve Lever Position Manifold Vacuum Zone Nitrogen Normally Closed Position Normally Open Position A Code Set Without a MIL Request Input Shaft Speed to Vehicle Speed Non Dispersive Infrared Neutral Drive Switch Neutral Gear Switch (Ford) Natural Gas Vehicles Newton Meters Oxides of Nitrogen Negative Temperature Coefficient Non Volatile Random Access Memory Oxygen Oxygen Sensor Onboard Diagnostics On Board Diagnostics Version I On Board Diagnostics Version II On Board Diagnostic System Status Oxidation Catalytic Converter Output Circuit Check (Ford) Overdrive Cancel Indicator Lamp Overdrive Cancel Switch Octane Adjust Fuel Switch

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OD ODM ODO ODS OE OEM OHC OHV OL ORC ORVR OS OSAC OSC OSM OSS OTIS OVCV P/B P/E P/N P/S PA PAB PAFS PAG PAIR PAS PASS PC PCB PCI PCM PCS PCV PDC PECV PF PFE PFI PG PID PID SUP PIP

Outside Diameter Output Device Monitor Odometer Overdrive Drum Speed Original Equipment Original Equipment Manufacturer Overhead Camshaft Over Head Valve Open Loop Oxidation Reduction Converter On Board Refueling Vapor Recovery Oxygen Sensor Orifice Spark Advance Control (Chrysler) Output State Check (Ford) Output State Monitor Output Shaft Speed Overhead Travel Information System Outer Vent Control Valve Power Brakes Power Enrichment Part Number Power Steering Pressure Air (Honda) Passenger Air Bag Pulse Air Feeder System (Chrysler) Polyalkaline Glycol Pulsed Secondary Air Injection Power Assisted Steering Personalized Automotive Security System Pressure Control Printed Circuit Board Programmable Communications Interface Powertrain Control Module Pressure Control Solenoid Positive Crankcase Ventilation Power Distribution Center Power Enrichment Control Valve Purge Flow Sensor Pressure Feedback EGR Sensor Port Fuel Injection Pulse Generator Parameter Identification Location Parameter Identification Supported Profile Ignition Pickup Signal

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PIV PKE PMD PNP POT PPM PPS PR PRC PROM PS PSA PSC PSI PSOM PSOV PSP PSPS pt. PTC PTC PTOX PTU PVA PVS PWM PWR PWR GND RABS RAM RAP RDS RECAL REDOX REF REGT RFI RHD RKE RM ROM RON RPM RPS

Peak Inverse Voltage Passive Keyless Entry Pump Mounted Driver Park/Neutral Position Potentiometer Parts Per Million Ported Pressure Switch (Ford) Pressure Relief Pressure Regulator Control Programmable Read - Only Memory Power Steering Pressure Switch Assembly Power Steering Control Pounds Per Square Inch Programmable Speedometer Odometer Module Purge Shut Off Valve (Ford) Power Steering Pressure Power Steering Pressure Switch Pint Positive Temperature Coefficient Resistor Pending Trouble Code Periodic Trap Oxidizer Part Throttle Unlock Ported Vacuum Advance Ported Vacuum Switch Pulse Width Modulation Power to Weight Ratio Power Ground for PCM Rear Antilock Brake System Random Access Memory Retained Access Power Radio Data System Calibration Adjustment Reduction Oxidation Converter Reference Recirculated Exhaust Gas Temperature Radio Frequency Interference Right Hand Drive Remote Keyless Entry Relay Module Read Only Memory Rated Octane Number Revolutions Per Minute Revolutions Per Second

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RRS RTD RTN RTV RVP RWAL RWD S4WD SAE SAFV SAVM SAW SBDS SBEC SBS SBT SC SCAP SCB SCP SDM SDV SEFI SEO SES SFI SHED SHO SHRT FT SID SIG RTN SIL SIPS SIR SIS SKIM SOHC SPFI SPI SPL SPOUT SPS SRC SRDV

Variable Reluctance Sensor Real Time Dampening Dedicated Sensor Ground Circuit Room Temperature Vulcanizing Reid Vapour Pressure Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Rear Wheel Drive Selectable Four Wheel Drive Viscosity Grade Separator Assembly Fuel/Vacuum Spark Advance Vacuum Modulator Spark Angle Work Service Bay Diagnostic System Single Board Engine Controller (replaced with PCM0 Boost Solenoid (Ford) Serial Bus Traveler Supercharged Engine Silicone Capacitance Absolute Pressure Sensor (Ford) Supercharger Bypass Standard Corporate Protocol Sensing Diagnostic Module Spark Delay Valve Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection Special Equipment Option Service Engine Soon (replaced with MIL) Sequential Fuel Injection Sealed Housing Evaporative Determination System Super High Output Engine Short Term Fuel Trim Subsystem Identifier Signal Return (sensor ground) Shift Indicator Lamp Side Impact Protections System Supplemental Inflatable Restraint Side Impact Sensor Smart Key Immobilizer Module Single Over Head Camshaft Single Point Fuel Injection (throttle body) Serial Peripheral Interface Smoke Puff Limiter Spark Output Signal Service Programming System Selective Ride Control Spark Retard Delay Valve

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SRI SRS SRT SS SSI SST ST STAR STC STFT STI STO STS SULEV SUSP SVO SVT SVV SWB TA TAB TAC TACH TAD TAP TAV TB TBA TBH TBI TC TCA TCATS TCC TCCP TCIL TCM TCP TD TDC TDI TE TFP TFP

Service Reminder Indicator Supplemental Restraint System (air bag) System Readiness Test Shift Solenoid Solid State Ignition (Ford) Special Service Tool Scan Tool Self Test Automatic Readout Spark Timing Control Short Term Fuel Trim Self Test Input Self Test Output Service Throttle System (lamp) Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle Suspension System Module Special Vehicle Operations Special Vehicle Team Solenoid Vent Valve (Ford) Short Wheel Base Temperature Air (Honda) Thermactor Air Bypass Vacuum Solenoid Valve Throttle Actuator Control Tachometer Thermostat Air Diverter Transmission Adaptive Pressure Temperature Actuated Vacuum Throttle Body Throttle Body Alignment Throttle Body Heater Throttle Body Fuel Injection Turbocharger Thermostat Controlled Air Cleaner Turbo Charge Air Temperature Sensor Torque Converter Clutch Torque Converter Clutch Pressure Transmission Control Indicator Lamp Transmission Control Module Temperature Compensated Accelerator Pump (Ford) Turbo Diesel Top Dead Center Turbo Direct Injection Thermal Expansion Throttle Fluid Pressure Transmission Fluid Pressure

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TFT THM TI TIC TIV TK TKS TOT TP TPCV TPI TPM TPOUT TPP TPS TPT TR TRLHP TSB TSP TSS TV TVP TVS TVV TWC UCL V VAC VAF VAF VANOS VAT VATS VBAT VCC VCM VCRM VCTS VCV VDOT VDV VECI VFD

Transmission Fluid Temperature Turbo Hydra-Matic Transistorized Ignition System Thermal Ignition Control (Chrysler) Thermactor Idle Vacuum Valve (Ford) Throttle Kicker Actuator (Ford) Throttle Kicker Solenoid Transmission Oil Temperature Throttle Position Tank Pressure Control Valve Tuned Port Injection Tire Pressure Monitor Throttle Position Output Throttle Position Potentiometer Throttle Position Sensor Throttle Position Transducer (Chrysler) Transmission Range Sensor Track Road Load Horsepower Technical Service Bulletin Throttle Solenoid Positioner (Ford) Turbine Speed Shaft Sensor Throttle Valve Throttle Valve Potentiometer Temperature Vacuum Switch Thermal Vacuum Valve Three Way Catalytic Converter Upper cylinder lubricant Volts Vacuum Vane Airflow Meter Volume Air Flow Double Variable Camshaft Control Vane Air Temperature Sensor Vehicle Antitheft System Vehicle (system) Battery Voltage Viscous Converter Clutch Vehicle Control Module Variable Control Relay Module Vacuum Control Temperature Sensing Valve (Ford) Vacuum Control Valve (Ford) Variable Displacement Orifice Tube Vacuum Delay Valve Vehicle Emission Control Information Decal Vacuum Fluorescent Display

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VIC VICS VIM VIN VIS VIT VLCM VMV VMV VNT VOTM VPWM VPWR VR VR/S VRDV VREF VRESER VREST VRIS VRS VRV VSS VSTP VVA VVC VVT VVTi VVV W/B WAC WOT WOTPS WOTV WSS WU-OC WU-TWC

Vehicle Information Center Variable Inertia Charging System Vehicle Interface Module Vehicle Identification Number Variable Induction System Vehicle Interface Tool Variable Load Control Module Vacuum Modulator Valve Vapor Management Valve (EVAP) Variable Nozzle Turbocharger Vacuum Operated Throttle Modulator (Ford) Variable Pulse Width Modulated Ignition Switched Power Voltage Regulator Vacuum Regulator/Solenoid (Ford) Vacuum Retard Delay Valve (Ford) Reference Voltage (from PCM) Vacuum Reservoir (Ford) Vacuum Restrictor (Ford) Variable Resonance Induction System Variable Reluctance Sensor Vacuum Regulator Valve (Ford) Vehicle Speed Sensor Vacuum Solenoid Throttle Plate Venturi Vacuum Amplifier (Ford) Variable Valve Control Variable Valve Timing Variable Valve Timing With Intelligence Vacuum Vent Valve (Ford) Wheelbase WOT A/C Cut out Relay Wide Open Throttle Wide Open Throttle Position Switch Wide Open Throttle Valve (Ford) Wheel Speed Sensor Warm Up Oxidation Catalytic Converter Warm Up Three Way Catalytic Converter

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