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A |
Amperes |
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A/C |
Air Conditioning |
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A/T |
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle |
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AAP |
Auxiliary Accelerator Pump |
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AB |
Air Bleed |
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ABCV |
Air Bleed Control Valve |
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ABDC |
After Bottom Dead Center |
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ABRS |
Air Bag Restraint System |
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ABS |
Anti-Lock Brake System |
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AC |
Alternating Current |
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ACC |
A/C Clutch Compressor |
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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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ACV |
Thermactor Air Control Valve |
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ADJ |
Adjust or Adjustable |
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ADV |
Advance |
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AFS |
Airflow Sensor |
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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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ALCL |
Assembly Line Communications Link |
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ALDL |
Assembly Line Diagnostic Link |
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ARC |
Automatic Ride Control |
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ASCD |
Automatic Speed Control Device |
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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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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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AXOD |
Automatic Transaxle Overdrive |
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Abs. |
Absolute |
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Accy. |
Accessory |
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Alt. |
Alternator or Altitude |
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Amp. |
Ampere |
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Assy. |
Assembly |
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Auto. |
Automatic |
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Aux. |
Auxiliary |
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Avg. |
Average |
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B/P |
Backpressure |
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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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BBDC |
Before Bottom Dead Center |
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BCM |
Body Control Module |
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BDC |
Bottom Dead Center |
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BHP |
Brake Horsepower |
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BLK |
Black |
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BLU |
Blue |
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BMAP |
Barometric & Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor |
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BOO |
Brake On-Off Switch |
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BP |
Barometric Pressure sensor |
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BPS |
Barometric Pressure Sensor |
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BPT |
Backpressure Transducer |
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BRN |
Brown |
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BTDC |
Before Top Dead Center |
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BTU |
British Thermal Unit |
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BVSV |
Bimetallic Vacuum Switching Valve |
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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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Blst. |
Ballast |
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Blwr. |
Blower |
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Brkr. |
Breaker |
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C |
Celsius (Degrees) |
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C(3) I |
Computer Controlled Coil Ignition |
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C(4) |
Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter |
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CANP |
Canister Purge solenoid |
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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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CBVV |
Carburetor Bowl Vent Valve |
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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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CCM |
Central Control Module |
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CCO |
Converter Clutch Override |
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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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CFI |
Central Fuel Injection |
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CID |
Cubic Inch Displacement |
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CID |
Cylinder Identification sensor |
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CIS |
Continuous Injection System |
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CIS-E |
Continuous Injection System-Electronic |
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CKT |
Circuit |
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CLR |
Clear |
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CNG |
Compressed Natural Gas |
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CO |
Carbon Monoxide |
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CO2 |
Carbon Dioxide |
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CONV |
Convertible |
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CP |
Canister Purge |
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CPA |
Connector Position Assurance |
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CPS |
Crank Position Sensor |
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CTS |
Coolant Temperature Sensor |
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CV |
Check Valve or Constant Velocity |
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CVC |
Constant Vacuum Control |
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CW |
Clockwise |
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CYL or Cyl. |
Cylinder |
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Calif. |
California |
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Carb. |
Carburetor |
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Chrg. |
Charging |
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Circ. |
Circuit |
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Cntrl. |
Control |
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Comp. |
Compressor or Compartment |
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Conn. |
Connector |
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Cont. |
Continued |
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Conv. |
Convertible or Converter |
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Cu. In. |
Cubic Inch |
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Cyl. |
Cylinder |
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D |
Drive |
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DBC |
Dual Bed Catalyst |
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DC |
Direct Current or Discharge |
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DDD |
Dual Diaphragm Distributor |
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DERM |
Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module |
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DFI |
Digital Fuel Injection |
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DIC |
Driver Information Center |
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DIS |
Direct Ignition System |
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DIS |
Distributorless Ignition System |
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DIST |
Distribution |
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DISTR |
Distributor |
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DK BLU |
Dark Blue |
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DK GRN |
Dark Green |
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DME |
Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic System) |
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DOHC |
Double Overhead Cam |
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DOT |
Department of Transportation |
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DP |
Dashpot |
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DRB-II |
Diagnostic Readout Box |
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DVOM |
Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (see VOM) |
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Def. |
Defogger or Defroster |
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Def. |
Defrost |
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Defog. |
Defogger |
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Diag. |
Diagnostic |
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Dist. |
Distributor or Distribution |
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Dr. |
Door |
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EAC |
Electric Assist Choke |
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EACV |
Electric Air Control Valve |
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EBCM |
Electronic Brake Control Module |
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ECA |
Electronic Control Assembly |
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ECAT |
Electronically Controlled Automatic Transaxle |
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ECM |
Electronic Control Module |
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ECT |
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor |
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ECU |
Electronic Control Unit or Engine Control Unit |
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EDF |
Electric Drive Fan relay assembly |
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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 PROM |
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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 (see HEGO) |
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EGR |
Exhaust Gas Recirculation system |
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EGRC |
EGR Control solenoid or system |
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EGRV |
EGR Vent solenoid or system |
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EMR |
Emission Maintenance Reminder Module |
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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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ETR |
Emergency Tensioning Retractor |
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EVAP |
Fuel Evaporative System |
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EVIC |
Electronic Vehicle Information Center |
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EVO |
Electronic Variable Orifice |
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EVP |
EGR Valve Position Sensor |
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EVR |
EGR Valve Regulator |
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EVRV |
Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve |
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Elect. |
Electronic |
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Eng. |
Engine |
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Evap. |
Evaporative |
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Exc. |
Except |
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F |
Fahrenheit (Degrees) |
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F/B |
Fuse Block |
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FBC |
Feedback Carburetor |
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FI |
Fuel Injector or Fuel Injection |
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FICD |
Fast Idle Control Device |
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FIPL |
Fuel Injector Pump Lever |
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FP |
Fuel Pump |
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FPM |
Fuel Pump Monitor |
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FPR-VSV |
Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching Valve |
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FWD |
Front Wheel Drive |
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Fed. |
Federal |
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Ft. Lbs. |
Foot Pounds |
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g |
grams |
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GND or GRND |
Ground |
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GRN |
Green |
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GRY |
Gray |
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Ga. |
Gauge |
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Gals. |
gallons |
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Gov. |
Governor |
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H/D |
Heavy Duty |
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HAC |
High Altitude Compensation |
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HC |
Hydrocarbons |
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HEDF |
High Speed Electro Drive Fan relay or circuit |
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HEGO |
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor |
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HEGOG |
HEGO Ground circuit |
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HEI |
High Energy Ignition |
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HLDT |
Headlight |
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HO |
High Output |
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HP |
High Performance |
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HSC |
High Swirl Combustion |
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HSO |
High Specific Output |
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HTR |
Heater |
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HVAC |
Heating |
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Headlt. |
Headlight |
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Hg |
Mercury |
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Hgt. |
Height |
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Htr. |
Heater |
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Hz |
Hertz (Cycles Per Second) |
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I.D. |
Inside Diameter |
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IAC |
Idle Air Control |
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IACV |
Idle Air Control Valve |
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IC |
Integrated Circuit |
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ID |
Identification |
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IDM |
Ignition Diagnostic Monitor |
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IGN |
Ignition system or circuit |
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ILC |
Idle Load Compensator |
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In. Hg |
Inches of Mercury |
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INCH Lbs. |
Inch Pounds |
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INFL REST |
Inflatable Restraint |
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INJ |
Injector or Injection |
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IP |
Instrument Panel |
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IPC |
Instrument Panel Cluster |
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ISA |
Idle Speed Actuator |
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ISC |
Idle Speed Control |
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ISS |
Idle Stop Solenoid |
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ITS |
Idle Tracking Switch |
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IVSV |
Idle Vacuum Switching Valve |
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Ign. |
Ignition |
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In. |
Inches |
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Inj. |
Injector |
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J/B |
Junction Block |
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k/ohms |
1000 ohms (kilo as in k/ohms) |
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kg |
Kilograms (weight) |
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kg/cmý |
Kilograms Per Square Centimeter |
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KAM |
Keep Alive Memory |
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KAPWR |
Keep Alive Power |
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KM/H |
Kilometers Per Hour |
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KOEO |
Key On Engine Off |
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KOER |
Key On Engine Running |
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KS |
Knock Sensor |
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L |
Liter(s) |
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L/D |
Light Duty |
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LCD |
Liquid Crystal Display |
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LED |
Light Emitting Diode |
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LH |
Left Hand |
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LOS |
Limited Operation Strategy |
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LT BLU |
Light Blue |
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LT GRN |
Light Green |
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LUS |
Lock-Up Solenoid |
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Lbs. |
Pounds |
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Lt(s). |
Light(s) |
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Lugg. |
Luggage |
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mA |
Milliamps |
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mV |
Millivolts |
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mfd. |
Microfarads |
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mm |
Millimeters |
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M/T |
Manual Transaxle or Transmission |
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MA PFI |
Mass Air Sequential Port Fuel Injection system |
| |
MA or MAF |
Mass Airflow |
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MAF |
Mass Air Flow sensor |
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MAFS |
Mass Airflow Sensor |
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MAP |
Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor |
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MAT |
Manifold Air Temperature |
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MCU |
Microprocessor Control Unit |
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MCV |
Mixture Control Valve |
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MEM-CAL |
Memory Calibration Chip |
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MFI |
Multiport Fuel Injection |
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MIL |
Malfunction Indicator Light |
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MLP |
Manual Lever Position |
| |
MPFI |
Multi Point Fuel Injection |
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MPH |
Miles Per Hour |
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MPI |
Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection |
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Man. |
Manual |
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Mech. |
Mechanical |
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Mem. |
Memory |
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Mtr. |
Motor |
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N.m |
Newton-Meter |
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NA |
Not Available |
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NDS |
Neutral Drive Switch |
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NGS |
Neutral Gear Switch |
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NOx |
Oxides of Nitrogen |
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NPS |
Neutral Pressure Switch |
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No. |
Number |
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Nos. |
Numbers |
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O |
Oxygen |
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O.D. |
Outside Diameter |
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O/S |
Oversize |
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O2 |
Oxygen |
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OC |
Oxidation Catalyst |
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OCC |
Output Circuit Check |
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OD |
Overdrive |
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ODO |
Odometer |
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OHC |
Overhead Camshaft |
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ORG |
Orange |
| |
OSC |
Output State Check |
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Opt. |
Option or Optional |
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oz. |
Ounce |
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ozs. |
Ounces |
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P |
Park |
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P/C |
Printed Circuit |
| |
P/N |
Park/Neutral |
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P/S |
Power Steering |
| |
PAV |
Pulse Air Valve |
| |
PC-SOL |
Purge Control Solenoid |
| |
PCM |
Powertrain Control Module |
| |
PCS |
Purge Control Solenoid |
| |
PCSDM |
Passenger Compartment Sensor/Diagnostic Module |
| |
PCV |
Positive Crankcase Ventilation |
| |
PFE |
Pressure Feedback EGR sensor or circuit |
| |
PFI |
Port Fuel Injection (see MA SEFI) |
| |
PGM-CARB |
Programmed Carburetor |
| |
PGM-FI |
Programmed Fuel Injection |
| |
PIP |
Profile Ignition Pickup |
| |
PNK |
Pink |
| |
PPL |
Purple |
| |
PRNDL |
Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low |
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PROM |
Programmable Read-Only Memory |
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psi |
Pounds Per Square Inch |
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PSPS |
Power Steering Pressure Switch |
| |
PTC |
Positive Temperature Coefficient |
| |
PTO |
Power Take-Off |
| |
PWR GND |
Power Ground circuit |
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Pkg. |
Package |
| |
Press. |
Pressure |
| |
Prog. |
Programmed or Programmable |
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Pts. |
Pints |
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Pwr. |
Power |
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Qts. |
Quarts |
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RABS |
Rear Anti-Lock Brake System |
| |
RAC |
Remote Accessory Control |
| |
RAM |
Random Access Memory |
| |
RAP |
Retained Accessory Power |
| |
RECIRC |
Recirculation |
| |
RED |
Red |
| |
RH |
Right Hand |
| |
ROM |
Read Only Memory |
| |
RPM |
Revolutions Per Minute |
| |
RVB |
Rear Vacuum Break |
| |
RWAL |
Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake |
| |
RWD |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| |
Recirc. |
Recirculate or Recirculation |
| |
Reg. |
Regulator |
| |
Rly. |
Relay |
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SBC |
Single Bed Converter |
| |
SBEC |
Single Board Engine Controller |
| |
SC |
Super Charged |
| |
SCC |
Spark Control Computer |
| |
SCS |
Air Suction Control Solenoid |
| |
SDM |
Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Module |
| |
SDU |
SRS Diagnostic Unit |
| |
SEN |
Sensor |
| |
SES |
Service Engine Soon |
| |
SFI |
Sequential (Port) Fuel Injection |
| |
SIG RTN |
Signal Return circuit |
| |
SIL |
Shift Indicator Light |
| |
SIR |
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint |
| |
SMEC |
Single Module Engine Controller |
| |
SOHC |
Single Overhead Cam |
| |
SOL or Sol. |
Solenoid |
| |
SPFI |
Sequential Port Fuel Injection |
| |
SPK |
Spark Control |
| |
SPOUT |
Spark Output Signal |
| |
SRS |
Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) |
| |
SS 3/4-4/3 |
Shift Solenoid circuit |
| |
SSI |
Solid State Ignition |
| |
STAR |
Self-Test Automatic Readout |
| |
STI |
Self Test Input circuit |
| |
STO |
Self-Test Output |
| |
SUB-O2 |
Sub Oxygen Sensor |
| |
Sen. or Sens. |
Sensor |
| |
Sol. |
Solenoid |
| |
Sprchg. |
Supercharger |
| |
Strg. |
Steering |
| |
Susp. |
Suspension |
| |
Sw. |
Switch |
| |
Sys. |
System |
|
T.V. |
Throttle Valve |
| |
TAB |
Thermactor Air By-Pass |
| |
TAC |
Thermostatic Air Cleaner |
| |
TAD |
Thermactor Air Diverter |
| |
TAN |
Tan |
| |
TBI |
Throttle Body Injection |
| |
TCC |
Torque Converter Clutch |
| |
TCCS |
Toyota Computer Control System |
| |
TDC |
Top Dead Center |
| |
TDCL |
Total Diagnostic Communication Link |
| |
TFI |
Thick Film Ignition system |
| |
TGS |
Top Gear Switch (cancels SIL in top gear) |
| |
THERMAC |
Thermostatic Air Cleaner |
| |
THS |
Transmission Hydraulic Switch |
| |
TP/TPS |
Throttle Position Sensor |
| |
TPI |
Tuned Port Injection |
| |
TPS |
Throttle Position Sensor/Switch |
| |
TS |
Temperature Sensor |
| |
TSB |
Technical Service Bulletin |
| |
TTS |
Transmission Temperature Switch |
| |
TV |
Thermovalve |
| |
TWC |
Three-Way Catalyst |
| |
Temp. |
Temperature |
|
V |
Valve |
| |
VAF |
Vane Air Flow sensor or circuit |
| |
VAPS |
Variable Assist Power Steering |
| |
VAT |
Vane Air Temperature |
| |
VATS |
Vehicle Anti-Theft System |
| |
VBATT |
Vehicle Battery Voltage |
| |
VCC |
Viscous Converter Clutch |
| |
VIN |
Vehicle Identification Number |
| |
VIO |
Violet |
| |
VLR |
Volt Loop Reserve |
| |
VM |
Vacuum Modulator |
| |
VM |
Vane Meter |
| |
VOM |
Volt-Ohmmeter (Analog) |
| |
VPWR |
Vehicle Power supply voltage (10-14 volts) |
| |
VREF |
Voltage Reference (ECA supplied reference voltage |
| |
VRV |
Vacuum Regulator Valve |
| |
VSC |
Vehicle Speed Control sensor or signal |
| |
VSS |
Vehicle Speed Sensor or signal |
| |
VSV |
Vacuum Switching Valve |
| |
Vac. |
Vacuum |
| |
Volt. |
Voltage |
|
W/ |
With |
| |
W/O |
Without |
| |
WAC |
WOT A/C Cut-off switch or circuit |
| |
WAC |
Wide Open Throttle A/C Switch |
| |
WHT |
White |
| |
WOT |
Wide Open Throttle |
|
YEL |
Yellow |
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