OBD2/SAE ACRONYMS ABS antilock brake system ICM ignition control module
A/C air conditioning IFI indirect fuel injection
AC air cleaner IFS inertia fuel shutoff AIR secondary air injection I/M inspection/maintenance A/T automatic transmission or transaxle IPC instrument panel cluster SAP accelerator pedal ISC idle speed control B+ battery positive voltage KOEC key on, engine cranking BARO barometric pressure KOEO key on, engine off CAC charge air cooler KOER key on, engine running CFI continuous fuel injection KS knock sensor CL closed loop KSM knock sensor module CKP crankshaft position sensor LTFT long term fuel trim CKP REF crankshaft reference MAF mass airflow sensor CMP camshaft position sensor MAP manifold absolute pressure sensor CMP REF camshaft reference MC mixture control CO carbon monoxide MDP manifold differential pressure CO2 carbon dioxide MFI multiport fuel injection CPP clutch pedal position MIL malfunction indicator lamp CTOX continuous trap oxidizer MPH miles per hour CTP closed throttle position MST manifold surface temperature DEPS digital engine position sensor MVZ manifold vacuum zone DFCO decel fuel cut-off mode NVRAM nonvolatile randon access memory DFI direct fuel injection NOX oxides of nitrogen DLC data link connector O2S oxygen sensor DTC diagnostic trouble code OBD onboard diagnostics DTM diagnostic test mode OBD I onboard diagnostics generation one EBCM electronic brake control module OBD II onboard diagnostics, second EBTCM electronic brake traction control module generation EC engine control OC oxidation catalyst ECM engine control module ODM output device monitor ECL engine coolant level OL open loop ECT engine coolant temperature OSC oxygen sensor storage EEPROM elecrically erasable programmable read only PAIR pulsed secondary air injection memory PCM powertrain control module PCV positive crankcase ventilation EFE early fuel evaporation PNP park/neutral switch EGR exhaust gas recirculation PROM program read only memory EGRT EGR temperature PSA pressure switch assembly EI electronic ignition PSP power steering pressure EM engine modification PTOX periodic trap oxidizer EPROM erasable programmable read only memory RAM random access memory EVAP evaporative emission system RM relay module FC fan control ROM read only memory FEEPROM flash electrically erasable programmable read RPM revolutions per minute only memory SC supecharger FF flexible fuel SCB supercharger bypass FP fuel pump SDM sensing diagnostic mode FPROM flash erasable programmable read only memory SFI sequential fuel injection FT fuel trim SRI service reminder indicator FTP federal test procedure SRT system readiness test GCM governor control module STFT short term fuel trim GEN generator TB throttle body GND ground TBI throtle body injection H20 water TC turbocharger HO2S heated oxygen sensor TCC torque converter clutch HO2S1 upstream heated oxygen sensor TCM transmission or transaxle control HO2S2 up or downstream heated oxygen sensor module HO2S3 downstream heated oxygen sensor TFP throttle fluid pressure HC hydocarbon TP throttle position HVS high voltage switch TPS throttle position sensor HVAC heating ventilation and air conditioning system TVV thermal vacuum valve IA intake air TWC three way caalyst IAC idle air control TWC+OC three way + oxidation catalytic IAT intake air temperature converter IC ignition control circuit VAF volume airflow VCM vehicle control module BMAP barometric/manifold absolute VR voltage regulator pressure sensor (Ford) VS vehicle sensor BP backpressure sensor (Ford) VSS vehicle speed sensor BPS barometric pressure sensor (Ford & WU-TWC warm up three way catalytic converter Nissan) WOT wide open throttle BPT back-pressure transducer CAS crank angle sensor EMISSIONS RELATED (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) CESS cold engine sensor switch CID cylinder identification sensor (Ford) AAV anti-afterburn valve (Mazda) CMP camshaft position sensor (GM) AIR Air Injection Reaction (GM) CP crankshaft position sensor (Ford) AIS Air Injection System (Chrysler) CTS charge temperature switch (Chrysler) CC catalytic converter CTS coolant temperature sensor (GM) CCP controlled canister purge (GM) CTVS choke thermal vacuum switch CCV canister control valve ECT engine coolant temperature (Ford & CEC Crankcase Emission Control System (Honda) GM) CFC Chlorofluorocarbons EGO exhaust gas oxygen sensor (Ford) CP canister purge (GM) EGRPS EGR valve position sensor (Mazda) ECS Evaporation Control System (Chrysler) EOS exhaust oxygen sensor EEC Evaporative Emission Controls (Ford) EPOS EGR valve position sensor (Ford) EECS Evaporative Emissions Control system (GM) EVP EGR valve position sensor (Ford) EFE Early Fuel Evaporation system (GM) FLS fluid level sensor (GM) EGR-SV EGR solenoid valve (Mazda) HEGO heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor EGRTV EGR thermo valve (Chrysler) IAT inlet air temperature sensor (Ford) EVRV electronic vacuum regulator valve for EGR (GM) IATS intake air temperature sensor (Mazda) HAIS Heated Air Intake System (Chrysler) KS knock sensor OC oxidation converter (GM) MAF mass airflow sensor ORC oxidation reduction catalyst (GM) MAP manifold absolute pressure PAFS Pulse Air Feeder System (Chrysler) MAT manifold air temperature PAIR Pulsed Secondary Air Injection system (GM) MCT manifold charge temperature (Ford) PVS ported vacuum switch OS oxygen sensor TAC thermostatic air cleaner (GM) PA pressure air (Honda) TAD Thermactor air diverter valve (Ford) PIP profile ignition pickup (Ford) TVS thermal vacuum switch SS speed sensor (Honda) TVV thermal vacuum valve (GM) TA temperature air (Honda) TP throttle position sensor (Ford) COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS TPP throttle position potentiometer (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) TPS throttle position sensor TPT throttle position transducer (Chrysler) C3 Computer Command Control system (GM) TVS thermal vacuum switch (GM) C4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter system (GM) VAF vane airflow sensor CAS Clean Air System (Chrysler) VSS vehicle speed sensor CCC Computer Command Control system (GM) WOT wide open throttle switch (GM) CVCC Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion system WSS wheel speed sensor (Honda) ECCS Electronic Concentrated Control System (Nissan) ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (OLDER EEC Electronic Engine Control (Ford) OEM TERMINOLOGY) ELB Electronic Lean Burn (Chrysler) MCU Microprocessor Controlled Unit (Ford) ALCL assembly line communications link MISAR Microprocessed Sensing and Automatic (GM) Regulation (GM) ALDL assembly line data link (GM) PGM-FI Programmed Gas Management Fuel Injection ASDM airbag system diagnostic module (Honda) (Chrysler) SCC Spark Control Computer (Chrysler) BCM body control module (GM) TCCS Toyota Computer Controlled System CALPAK calibration pack CECU central electronic control unit SENSORS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY) (Nissan) CPU central processing unit ACTS air charge temperature sensor (Ford) DERM diagnostic energy reserve module AFS air flow sensor (Mitsubishi) (GM) AFM air flow meter DLC data link connector (GM) APS absolute pressure sensor (GM) EACV electronic air control valve (Honda) APS atmospheric pressure sensor (Mazda) EBM electronic body module (GM) ATS air temperature sensor (Chrysler) EBCM electronic brake control module (GM) BARO barometric pressure sensor (GM) ECA electronic control assembly ECM electronic control module (GM) FUEL SYSTEM (OEM TERMINOLOGY) ECU electronic control unit (Ford, Honda & Toyota) EEPROM electronically erasable programmable read only AIS automatic idle speed motor (Chrysler) memory chip ABSV air bypass solenoid valve (Mazda) EPROM erasable programmable read only memory chip ASD automatic shutdown relay (Chrysler) EI electronic ignition (GM) CANP canister purge solenoid valve (Ford) IC integrated circuit CCEI Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment ICS idle control solenoid (GM) (Chrysler) ISC idle speed control (GM) CEAB cold engine air bleed LCD liquid crystal display CER cold enrichment rod (Ford) LED light emitting diode CFI Cross Fire Injection (Chevrolet) MIL malfunction indicator lamp CIS Continuous Injection System (Bosch) PCM powertrain control module (supercedes ECM) CPI Central Port Injection (GM) PROM program read only memory computer chip CVR control vacuum regulator (Ford) SES service engine soon indicator (GM) DEFI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection TCC torque converter clutch (GM) (Cadillac) VCC viscous converter clutch (GM) DFS deceleration fuel shutoff (Ford) EFC electronic fuel control ELECTRONIC IGNITIONS (OEM TERMINOLOGY) EFC electronic feedback carburetor (Chrysler) BID Breakerless Inductive Discharge (AMC) EFCA electronic fuel control assembly CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition (AMC) (Ford) C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition (GM) EFI electronic fuel injection COP Coil On Plug ignition FBC feedback carburetor system (Ford & CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford) Mitsubishi) CSSH Cold Start Spark Hold (Ford) FBCA feedback carburetor actuator (Ford) DIS Distributorless Ignition System (Ford) FCA fuel control assembly (Chrysler) DIS Direct Ignition System (GM) FCS fuel control solenoid (Ford) EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System (Ford) FDC fuel deceleration valve (Ford) HEI High Energy Ignition (GM) FI fuel injection ITCS Ignition Timing Control System (Honda) IAC idle air control (GM) SDI Saab Direct Ignition ISC idle speed control (GM) SSI Solid State Ignition (Ford) ITS idle tracking switch (Ford) JAS Jet Air System (Mitsubishi) SPARK CONTROL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (OEM MCS mixture control solenoid (GM) TERMINOLOGY) MFI multiport fuel injection MPFI multi point fuel injection CCD computer controlled dwell (Ford) MPI multi port injection CCEV Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch PECV power enrichment control valve (Chrysler) PFI port fuel injection (GM) CSC Coolant Spark Control (Ford) SFI Sequential Fuel Injection (GM) CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford) SMPI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection CTAV Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum (Ford) (Chrysler) CTO Coolant Temperature Override Switch (AMC) TABPV throttle air bypass valve (Ford) DRCV distributor retard control valve TBI throttle body injection DSSA Dual Signal Spark Advance (Ford) TIV Thermactor idle vacuum valve (Ford) DVDSV differential vacuum delay and separator valve TPI Tuned Port Injection (Chevrolet) DVDV distributor vacuum delay valve TKS throttle kicker solenoid (Ford) ESA Electronic Spark Advance (Chrysler) TSP throttle solenoid positioner (Ford) ESC Electronic Spark Control (GM) TV throttle valve ESS Electronic Spark Selection (Cadillac) EST Electronic Spark Timing (GM) GENERAL OSAC Orifice Spark Advance Control (Chrysler) PVA ported vacuum advance A/C air conditioning PVS ported vacuum switch AC alternating current SAVM spark advance vacuum modulator A/F air/fuel ratio SPOUT Spark Output signal (Ford) A/T automatic transmission SRDV spark retard delay valve ATC after top center TAV temperature actuated vacuum ATDC after top dead center TCS Transmission Controlled Spark (GM) ATF automatic transmission fluid TIC thermal ignition control (Chrysler) AWD all-wheel drive TRS Transmission Regulated Spark (Ford) BAT battery VDV vacuum delay valve BHP brake horsepower BTC before top center BTDC before top dead center Btu British thermal units CAFE corporate average fuel economy C Celsius CARB California Air Resources Board CC cubic centimeters CCOT clutch cycling orifice tube cfm cubic feet per minute DOT Department of Transportation CID cubic inch displacement DRBII Diagnostic Readout Box (Chrysler) dB decibels EPA Environmental Protection Agency DC direct current FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety DOHC dual overhead cams Standards DVOM digital volt ohm meter FUBAR F--ked Up Beyond All Repair EMI electromagnetic interference IIIBDFI If it isn't broke don't fix it F Fahrenheit IM240 inspection/maintenance 240 program ft.lb. foot pound ISO International Standards Organization FWD front-wheel drive KISS Keep It Simple Stupid! gal gallon MACS Mobile Air Conditioning Society GND ground MAMA Midwest Automotive Media Assn. GPM grams per mile MAP Motorist Assurance Program Hg mercury MSDS material safety data sheet hp horsepower NACAT National Assn. of College IGN ignition Automotive Teachers ID inside diameter NATEF National Automotive Technician's I/P instrument panel Education Foundation kHz kilohertz NHTSA National Highway Traffic Safety kPa kilopascals Administration Km kilometers OBD onboard diagnostics KV kilovolts PERA Production Engine Rebuilders Assn. L liters QS9000 Quality assurance standard for lb. ft. pound feet OEM part suppliers mm millimeters RABS Rear wheel Antilock Brake System ms millisecond (Ford) mV millivolts RWAL Rear Wheel Antilock brake system MPG miles per gallon (GM) MPH miles per hour SAE Society of Automotive Engineers Nm Newton meters STS Service Technicians Society OD outside diameter SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (air OE original equipment bag) OEM original equipment manufacture SRS Supplemental Restraint System (air OHC overhead cam bag) P/B power brakes P/N part number PPM parts per million PS power steering PSI pounds per square inch pt. pint Qt. quart RFI radio frequency interference RPM revolutions per minute RPO regular production option RWD rear-wheel drive SOHC single overhead cam TACH tachometer TDC top dead center V volts VAC volts alternating current VDC volts direct current VIN vehicle identification number WOT wide open throttle
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ABS antilock brake system
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