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| − | ==Resources==
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| − | *[http://www.motorera.com/dictionary/index.htm Dictionary of Automotive terms]
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| − | *[http://www.archtoolbox.com/representation/abbreviations/99-electabbrev.html Electrical abreviations] from archtoolbox.com
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| − | ==Automotive terms==
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| − | ; "A"
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| − | A - Amperes
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| − | ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes
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| − | ABRS - Air Bag Restraint System
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| − | AC - Alternating Current
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| − | A/C - Air Conditioning
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| − | ACCS - A/C Cycling Switch
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| − | ACCUM - Accumulator
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| − | ACCY - Accessory
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| − | ACT - Air Charge Temperature Sensor
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| − | ADV - Advance
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| − | AFS - Airflow Sensor
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| − | AFR - Air Fuel Ratio (also see below)
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| − | A/F - Air/Fuel Ratio
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| − | AI - Air Injection
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| − | AIR or A.I.R. - Air Injection Reactor
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| − | AIS - Air Injection System
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| − | Alt. - Alternator or Altitude
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| − | ALDL - Assembly Line Data Link
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| − | Amp - /amp/amps: Ampere
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| − | APS - Absolute Pressure Sensor
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| − | APPS - Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
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| − | ASCS - Air Suction Control Solenoid
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| − | ASD - Auto Shutdown
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| − | ASDM - Air Bag System Diagnostic Module
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| − | ASV - Air Suction Valve
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| − | A/T - Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
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| − | ATC - Automatic Temperature Control
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| − | ATDC - After Top Dead Center
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| − | ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
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| − | ATS - Air Temperature Sensor
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| − | AWD - All Wheel Drive
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| − | ; "B"
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| − | B+ - Battery Positive Voltage
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| − | BAC - By-Pass Air Control
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| − | BAP - Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor
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| − | BARO - Barometric
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| − | Batt. - Battery
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| − | Bbl. - Barrel (Example: 4-Bbl.)
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| − | BCM - Body Control Module
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| − | BHP - Brake Horsepower
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| − | BMAP - Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
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| − | BOO - Brake On-Off Switch
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| − | B/P - Backpressure
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| − | BPS - Barometric Pressure Sensor
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| − | BPT - Backpressure Transducer
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| − | BTDC - Before Top Dead Center
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| − | BTU - British Thermal Unit
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| − | ; "C"
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| − | C - Celsius (Degrees)
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| − | CAN - Controller Area Network
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| − | CANP - Canister Purge
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| − | CAS - Crank Angle Sensor
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| − | CARB - California Air Resources Board
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| − | CAT - Catalytic Converter
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| − | CB - Circuit Breaker
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| − | CBD - Closed Bowl Distributor
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| − | CC - cubic centimeter
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| − | CCC - Computer Command Control
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| − | CCD - Computer Controlled Dwell
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| − | CCOT - Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
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| − | CCW - Counterclockwise
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| − | CDI - Capacitor Discharge Ignition
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| − | CEC - Computerized Engine Control
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| − | CID - Cubic Inch Displacement
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| − | CM - Centimeter
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| − | CMP - Camshaft Position Sensor
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| − | CO - Carbon Monoxide
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| − | CO2 - Carbon Dioxide
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| − | Cont. - Continued
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| − | CONV - Convertible
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| − | CP - Canister Purge
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| − | CKP - Crankshaft Position Sensor
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| − | COP - Coil On Plug Ignition
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| − | CPI - Central Port Injection
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| − | CPU - Central Processing Unit
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| − | CSSA - Cold Start Spark Advance
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| − | CSSH - Cold Start Spark Hold
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| − | CTS - Coolant Temperature Sensor
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| − | CTVS - Choke Thermal Vacuum Switch
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| − | Cu. In. - Cubic Inch
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| − | CVC - Constant Vacuum Control
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| − | CVCC - Controlled Vortex Combustion Chamber
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| − | CVR - Control Vacuum Regulator
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| − | CV - Check Valve or Constant Velocity
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| − | CVVT- Continuous Variable Valve Timing
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| − | CW - Clockwise
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| − | CYL or Cyl. - Cylinder
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| − | ; "D"
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| − | D - Drive
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| − | dB - Decibels
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| − | DC - Direct Current Or Discharge
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| − | DDD - Dual Diaphragm Distributor
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| − | Def. - Defrost
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| − | Defog. - Defogger
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| − | DEFI - Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
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| − | DERM - Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
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| − | DFI - Digital Fuel Injection
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| − | DFS - Deceleration Fuel Shutoff
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| − | Diag. - Diagnostic
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| − | DIC - Driver Information Center
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| − | DIS - Distributorless Ignition System
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| − | DIST - Distribution
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| − | DLC - Data Link Connector
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| − | DMM - Digital Multi Meter
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| − | DOHC - Double Overhead Cam
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| − | DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code
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| − | DOT - Department of Transportation
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| − | DRB-II - Diagnostic Readout Box
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| − | DVOM - Digital Volt-Ohmmeter
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| − | ; "E"
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| − | EACV - Electronic Air Control Valve
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| − | EBCM - Electronic Brake Control Module
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| − | EBL - Electronic Back Light
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| − | EBM - Electronic Body Module
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| − | ECA - Electronic Control Assembly
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| − | ECM - Engine Control Module
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| − | ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature
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| − | ECU - Electronic Control Unit
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| − | EDIS - Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
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| − | EEC - Electronic Engine Control
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| − | EECS - Evaporative Emission Control System
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| − | EEPROM - Electronically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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| − | EFC - Electronic Fuel Control
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| − | EFCA - Electronic Fuel Control Assembly
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| − | EFE - Early Fuel Evaporation
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| − | EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
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| − | EGO - Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
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| − | EGR - Exhaust Gas Recirculation
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| − | EGRPS - EGR Valve Position Sensor
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| − | EGRT - EGR Temperature
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| − | EGT - Exhaust Gas Temperature
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| − | EI - Electronic Ignition
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| − | EMI - Electromagnetic Interference
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| − | EMR - Electronic Module Retard
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| − | EOS - Exhaust Oxygen Sensor or Engine Oil Suppliment
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| − | EOBD - European Onboard Diagnostics
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| − | EPOS - EGR Valve Position Sensor
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| − | EPROM - Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
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| − | ESA - Electronic Spark Advance
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| − | ESC - Electronic Spark Control
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| − | EST - Electronic Spark Timing
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| − | ETC - Electronic Throttle Control
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| − | EVAP - Evaporative Emission System
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| − | EVIC - Electronic Vehicle Information Center
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| − | EVP - EGR Valve Position
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| − | ; "F"
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| − | F - Fahrenheit
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| − | F/B - Fuse Block
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| − | FCS - Fuel Control Solenoid
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| − | Fed - Federal
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| − | FDC - Fuel Deceleration Valve
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| − | FI - Fuel Injection
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| − | FIPL - Fuel Injector Pump Lever
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| − | FPR-VSV - Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching Valve
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| − | FLS - Fluid Level Sensor
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| − | ft.lb. - Foot Pound
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| − | FWD - Front-Wheel Drive
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| − | ; "G"
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| − | G - Grams
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| − | GALS - Gallon
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| − | GDI - Gasoline Direct Injection
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| − | GEN - Generator
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| − | GND or GRND - Ground
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| − | GPS - Global Positioning System
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| − | GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
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| − | ; "H"
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| − | H20 - Water
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| − | HAC - High Altitude Compensation
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| − | HC - Hydrocarbons
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| − | H/D - Heavy Duty
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| − | HEGO - Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
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| − | HEI - High Energy Ignition
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| − | Hg - Mercury
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| − | HGT - Height
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| − | HLDT - Headlight
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| − | HO - High Output
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| − | HO2S - Heated Oxygen Sensor
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| − | HP - High Performance or Horsepower
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| − | HSC - High Swirl Combustion
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| − | HSO - High Specific Output
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| − | HT - High Tension
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| − | HTR - Heater
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| − | Hz - Hertz(Cycles Per Second)
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| − | IAC - Idle Air Control Valve
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| − | IAT - Intake Air Temperature
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| − | IATS - Intake Air Temperature Sensor
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| − | IC - Integrated Circuit
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| − | ICM - Ignition Control Module
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| − | ICS - Idle Control Solenoid
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| − | I.D. - Inside Diameter
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| − | ID - Identification
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| − | IFI - Indirect Fuel Injection
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| − | IGN - Ignition
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| − | In. - Inches
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| − | Inch Lbs. - Inch Pounds
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| − | in. Hg - Inches of Mercury
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| − | Inj. - Injector
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| − | IMRC - Intake Manifold Runner Control
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| − | IP - Instrument Panel (also see below)
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| − | IP - Injector Pump (diesel applications)
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| − | ISC - Idle Speed Control
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| − | ISO - International Standards Organization
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| − | ITCS - Ignition Timing Control System
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| − | ITS - Idle Tracking Switch
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| − | IVSV - Idle Vacuum Switching Valve
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| − | JAS - Jet Air System
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| − | J/B - Junction Block
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| − | k/ohms - kilo-ohms or Kilohms (1000 ohms)
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| − | kg - kilograms (weight)
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| − | kg/cm - Kilograms Per Square Centimeter
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| − | kHz - Kilohertz
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| − | Km - Kilometers
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| − | KM/H - Kilometers Per Hour
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| − | KOEC - Key On, Engine Cranking
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| − | KOEO - Key On, Engine Off
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| − | KOER - Key On, Engine Running
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| − | kPa - kilopascals
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| − | KS - Knock Sensor
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| − | kV - Kilovolt
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| − | kW – Kilowatt
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| − | L - Liter
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| − | lbs. - Pounds
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| − | lb./ft. - Pound Feet
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| − | LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
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| − | L/D - Light Duty
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| − | LED - Light Emitting Diode
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| − | LHD - Left-Hand Drive
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| − | LTFT - Long Term Fuel Trim
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| − | LWB - Long Wheel-Base
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| − | mA - Milliamps
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| − | MA/MAF - Mass Air Flow
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| − | MAFS - Mass Air Flow Sensor
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| − | MAP - Manifold Absolute Pressure
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| − | MAT - Manifold Air Temperature
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| − | MCS - Mixture Control Solenoid
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| − | MCT - Manifold Charge Temperature
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| − | Mem. - Memory
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| − | MEM/CAL - Memory Calibration Chip
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| − | mfd. - Microfarads
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| − | MFI - Multiport Fuel Injection
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| − | MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light
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| − | mm - Millimeters
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| − | MPG - Miles Per Gallon
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| − | MPH - Miles Per Hour
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| − | MPI - Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection
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| − | MPV - Multi-Purpose Vehicle
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| − | ms - Millisecond
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| − | mV - Millivolts
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| − | NA - Not Available
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| − | NBO2 - Narrow Band Oxygen Sensor
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| − | NGC - New Generation Controller
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| − | NGS - New Generation Star
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| − | N.m - Newton Meter
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| − | No. - Number
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| − | Nos. - Numbers
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| − | NOx - Oxides of Nitrogen
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| − | NVRAM - Nonvolatile Random Access Memory
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| − | O2 - Oxygen
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| − | O2S - Oxygen Sensor
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| − | OBD - On-board Diagnostics
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| − | OBD I - On-board Diagnostics One
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| − | OBD II - On-board Diagnostics Two
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| − | OBD III - On-board Diagnostics Three
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| − | OC - Oxidation Catalyst
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| − | OD - Overdrive
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| − | O.D. - Outside Diameter
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| − | OE - Original Equipment
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| − | OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
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| − | OHC - Over Head Camshaft
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| − | OHV - Over Head Valve
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| − | O/S - Oversize
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| − | OS - Oxygen Sensor
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| − | oz. - Ounce
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| − | ozs. - Ounces
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| − | P - Park
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| − | P/B - Power Bakes
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| − | P/C - Printed Circuit
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| − | P/N - Part Number
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| − | PA - Pressure Air
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| − | PAS - Power-Assisted Steering
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| − | PCM - Powertrain Control Module
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| − | PCS/PC/SOL - Purge Control Solenoid
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| − | PCV - Positive Crankcase Ventilation
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| − | PECV - Power Enrichment Control Valve
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| − | PFI - Port Fuel Injection
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| − | PGM-FI - Programmed Fuel Injection
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| − | PID - Parameter Identification
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| − | PIP - Profile ignition pick-up
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| − | PNP - Park Neutral Position Switch
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| − | P/N - Park/Neutral
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| − | PPM - Parts Per Million
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| − | PRNDL - Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
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| − | PROM - Program Read Only Memory (chip)
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| − | P/S - Power Steering
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| − | PSI - Pounds Per Square Inch
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| − | PSP - Power Steering Pressure
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| − | PSPS - Power Steering Pressure Switch
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| − | pts. - Pints
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| − | Pwr. - Power
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| − | PWR - Power to Weight Ratio
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| − | R/A - Resume or Accelerate
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| − | RAC - Remote Accessory Controller
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| − | RAM - Random Access Memory
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| − | RAM - Ride Air Module
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| − | RAM - Remote Anti-theft Module
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| − | RAP - Retained Access Power
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| − | RAV - Remote Activation Verification
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| − | RBC - Rotary Blade Coupling
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| − | RCC - Rear Climate Control
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| − | RCC - Remote Climate Control
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| − | RCM - Restraint Control Module
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| − | RDM - Rear Door Module
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| − | RDS - Radio Display System
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| − | REC - Receive
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| − | RECAL - Recalibrate
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| − | RECIRC - Recirculation
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| − | RF - Radio Frequency
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| − | RF - Right Front
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| − | RFA - Remote Function Actuator
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| − | RFF - Roller Finger Followers
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| − | RFI - Radio Frequency Interference
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| − | RFID - Radio Frequency Identification
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| − | RFWS - Right Front Wheel Speed
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| − | RH - Right Hand
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| − | RIM - Radio Interface Module
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| − | RIM - Rear Integration Module
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| − | RKE - Remote Keyless Entry
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| − | Rly - Relay
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| − | RM - Relay Module
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| − | ROM - Read Only Memory
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| − | RPM - Revolutions Per Minute
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| − | RPO - Regular Production Option
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| − | R&R - Remove and Replace
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| − | RR - Right Rear
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| − | RSA - Rear Seat Audio
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| − | RSC - Roll Stability Control
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| − | RSS - Road Sensing Suspension
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| − | R/T - Road/Track
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| − | RT - Right
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| − | RTD - Real Time Dampening
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| − | RTN - Return
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| − | RV - Recreational Vehicle
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| − | RWAL - Rear Wheel Anti-lock
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| − | RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
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| − | RWS - Rear Wheel Steer
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| − | ; "S"
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| − | SBC - Single Bed Converter
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| − | SBD - Strategy Base Diagnostics
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| − | SC - Supercharged
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| − | SEFI - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection
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| − | SES - Service Engine Soon
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| − | SFI - Sequential Fuel Injection
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| − | SIR - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
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| − | SIPS - Side Impact Protection System
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| − | SOHC - Single Overhead Cam
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| − | SPFI - Sequential Port Fuel Injection
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| − | SPOUT - Spark Output
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| − | SPK - Spark Control
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| − | SOL/Sol. - Solenoid
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| − | SRI - Service Reminder Indicator
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| − | SRS - Secondary Restraint System
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| − | SRS - Supplemental Restraint System
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| − | SSI - Solid State Ignition
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| − | STAR - Self-Test Automatic Readout
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| − | STFT - Short Term Fuel Trim
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| − | STO - Self-Test Output
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| − | Sw. - Switch
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| − | SWB - Short Wheel-Base
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| − | Sys. - System
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| − | ; "T"
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| − | TACH - Tachometer
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| − | TBI - Throttle Body Injection
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| − | TCC - Torque Converter Clutch
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| − | TCM - Transmission or Transaxle Control Module
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| − | TCS - Traction control solenoid
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| − | TD - Turbo Diesel
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| − | TDC - Top Dead Center
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| − | TDI - Turbo Direct Injection
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| − | Temp. - Temperature
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| − | THERMAC - Thermostatic Air Cleaner
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| − | TIV - Thermactor Idle Vacuum Valve
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| − | TKS - Throttle Kicker Solenoid
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| − | TPI - Tuned Port Injection
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| − | TPP - Throttle Position Potentiometer
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| − | TPS - Throttle Position Sensor/Switch
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| − | TPT - Throttle Position Transducer
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| − | TS - Temperature Sensor
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| − | TSP - Throttle Solenoid Positioner
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| − | TV - Throttle Valve
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| − | TV - Thermovalve
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| − | TVS - Thermal Vacuum Switch
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| − | TWC - Three Way Catalyst
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| − | ; "U"
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| − | U/S - Undersize
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| − | ; "V"
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| − | Vac. - Vacuum
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| − | VAF - Vane Airflow
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| − | VAPS - Variable Assist Power Steering
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| − | VCC - Viscous Converter Clutch
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| − | VCRM - Variable Control Relay Module
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| − | VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
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| − | VM - Vacuum Modulator
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| − | VOLT. - Voltage
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| − | VOM - Volt/Ohmmeter
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| − | VRV - Vacuum Regulator Valve
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| − | VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
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| − | VSV - Vacuum Switching Valve
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| − | VVC - Variable Valve Control
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| − | VVT - Variable Valve Timing
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| − | VVT-i - Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (controlled by the ECM)
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| − | ; "W"
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| − | W/ - With
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| − | WB02 - Wide Band Oxygen Sensor
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| − | W/O - Without
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| − | WAC - Wide Open Throttle A/C Switch
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| − | WOT - Wide Open Throttle
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| − | ==British to American==
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| − | Around the world there are some differences in the words used to describe things in the automotive field.
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| − | *Accumulator = battery, car battery
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| − | *Bonnet = hood
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| − | *Boot = trunk
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| − | *Dynamo = generator
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| − | *Earth wire = ground wire
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| − | *Follower or tappet = lifter (tappet also used in the US, mostly in reference to the type of cam, i.e. "flat tappet").
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| − | *Harmonic balancer/damper = crankshaft pulley
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| − | *Inlet manifold = intake manifold
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| − | *Lorry = truck
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| − | *Number plate = license plate
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| − | *Petrol = gasoline
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| − | *Saloon = "sedan" or 4-door car
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| − | *"Semi" = duplex, duplex house; U.S. "semi" = tractor-trailer truck rig
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| − | *Windscreen (automotive) = windshield
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| − | *Wing (older vehicles) = fender, bumper
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| − | [[Category:Identification and decoding]]
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