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Dont know your BCM from your ECM, or your CAN from your LIN? Youre not alone.
Listed here are some of the popular abbreviations that are used in automotive diagnostics.
Remember: if youre reading an article on our website and see something that has a dotted underline (something that LTT) then if you
move your mouse cursor over the underlined word you will see what the abbreviation stands for.
A
ABS
AC
A/C
A/D
ADC
AFM
AFR
AFS
APS
ATDC
ATF
ATS
AWD
BA
BC
BCM
BDC
BHP
BOB
BPP
BPS
BSI
BTDC
brake assist
body computer
body control module
bottom dead centre
brake horse power
break out box
brake pedal position
back pressure sensor
built-in system interface (PSA)
before top dead centre
CAN
CAS
CAS
CARB
CB
CCO
CDI
CFI
CFI
CHA
CHB
CHC
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CHD
CHT
CID
CKP
CMP
CO
COP
CPC
CPP
CPS
CPS
CRD
CTS
CVVL
dB
DC
DI
DIS
DLC
DLI
DOHC
DOT
DPF
DPFE
DSG
DSO
DTC
decibels
direct current
direct injection
distributorless ignition system
diagnostic link connector
distributorless ignition
double over head camshaft
department of transport (USA)
diesel particulate filter
differential pressure feedback electronic system (Ford term)
direct shift gearbox
digital storage oscilloscope
diagnostic trouble code
EAC
EBCM
EBM
ECD
ECM
ECT
ECU
EDIC
EDIS
EDL
EGO
EGR
EGS
EI
EMF
EML
EOBD
EPS
ESP
ESPS
ETC
ETCS-I
EV
EVAP
EVR
FFT
FI
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FT
FTS
FWD
fuel trim
fuel temperature sensor
front wheel drive
GDI
HBA
HC
HDI
HEGO
HGV
HID
HT
HV
HVAC
Hz
I-BUS
IAC
IAT
IATS
ICM
IDI
IMI
ISC
ISCV
instrumentation bus
idle air control
intake air temperature
intake air temperature sensor
ignition control module
indirect injection
Institute of the Motor Industry
idle speed control
idle speed control valve
K-CAN
KAM
kHz
KOEC
KOEO
KOER
KS
kV
body CAN-bus
keep alive memory
kilohertz (1,000 cycles per second)
key on, engine cranking
key on, engine off
key on, engine running
knock sensor
kilovolt (1,000 volts)
LH
LIN
LNG
LPG
LT
left-hand
local interconnect network
liquefied natural gas
liquefied petroleum gas
low tension
MAF
MAP
MFI
MHz
MIL
MOT
MPI
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N
NOP
NTC
O2
OBD
OE
OEM
OHC
OHV
oxygen
on-board diagnostics
original equipment
original equipment manufacturer
overhead camshaft
overhead valve
PAIR
PAM
PAS
PATS
PCM
PCO
PID
PIP
PPE
PPS
psi
PSV
PT-CAN
PTC
PSP
PSPS
PWM
RH
RFI
RMS
RPM
RSS
RWD
right-hand
radio frequency interference
root mean squared
revolutions per minute
road speed sensor
rear wheel drive
SAE
SAW
SC
SMG
SOC
SOHC
SPI
SRM
STFT
SUV
TBI
TC
TCM
TCU
TD
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TDC
TDI
TPP
TPS
TWC
USB
VAG
VAN
VANOS
VCM
VIN
VPS
VR
VSC
VSS
VVC
VVT
VVT-I
Volkswagen-Audi group
vehicle area network
variable valve timing control (BMW term)
vehicle control module
vehicle identificaton number
variable power steering
variable reluctance
vehicle stability control
vehicle speed sensor
variable valve control
variable valve timing
variable vale timing - intelligent
WOT
WSS
wide-open throttle
wheel speed sensor
Thanks to all those who have suggested entries for our jargon buster. Please keep the suggestions coming.
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