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
VR voltage regulator
VS vehicle sensor
VSS vehicle speed sensor
WU-TWC warm up three way catalytic converter
WOT wide open throttle
EMISSIONS RELATED (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)
AAV anti-afterburn valve (Mazda)
AIR Air Injection Reaction (GM)
AIS Air Injection System (Chrysler)
CC catalytic converter
CCP controlled canister purge (GM)
CCV canister control valve
CEC Crankcase Emission Control System (Honda)
CFC Chlorofluorocarbons
CP canister purge (GM)
ECS Evaporation Control System (Chrysler)
EEC Evaporative Emission Controls (Ford)
EECS Evaporative Emissions Control system (GM)
EFE Early Fuel Evaporation system (GM)
EGR-SV EGR solenoid valve (Mazda)
EGRTV EGR thermo valve (Chrysler)
EVRV electronic vacuum regulator valve for EGR (GM)
HAIS Heated Air Intake System (Chrysler)
OC oxidation converter (GM)
ORC oxidation reduction catalyst (GM)
PAFS Pulse Air Feeder System (Chrysler)
PAIR Pulsed Secondary Air Injection system (GM)
PVS ported vacuum switch
TAC thermostatic air cleaner (GM)
TAD Thermactor air diverter valve (Ford)
TVS thermal vacuum switch
TVV thermal vacuum valve (GM)
COMPUTERIZED ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEMS
(OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)
C3 Computer Command Control system (GM)
C4 Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter system (GM)
CAS Clean Air System (Chrysler)
CCC Computer Command Control system (GM)
CVCC Compound Vortex Controlled Combustion system
(Honda)
ECCS Electronic Concentrated Control System (Nissan)
EEC Electronic Engine Control (Ford)
ELB Electronic Lean Burn (Chrysler)
MCU Microprocessor Controlled Unit (Ford)
MISAR Microprocessed Sensing and Automatic
Regulation (GM)
PGM-FI Programmed Gas Management Fuel Injection
(Honda)
SCC Spark Control Computer (Chrysler)
TCCS Toyota Computer Controlled System
SENSORS (OLDER OEM TERMINOLOGY)
ACTS air charge temperature sensor (Ford)
AFS air flow sensor (Mitsubishi)
AFM air flow meter
APS absolute pressure sensor (GM)
APS atmospheric pressure sensor (Mazda)
ATS air temperature sensor (Chrysler)
BARO barometric pressure sensor (GM)
BMAP barometric/manifold absolute
pressure sensor (Ford)
BP backpressure sensor (Ford)
BPS barometric pressure sensor (Ford &
Nissan)
BPT back-pressure transducer
CAS crank angle sensor
CESS cold engine sensor switch
CID cylinder identification sensor (Ford)
CMP camshaft position sensor (GM)
CP crankshaft position sensor (Ford)
CTS charge temperature switch (Chrysler)
CTS coolant temperature sensor (GM)
CTVS choke thermal vacuum switch
ECT engine coolant temperature (Ford &
GM)
EGO exhaust gas oxygen sensor (Ford)
EGRPS EGR valve position sensor (Mazda)
EOS exhaust oxygen sensor
EPOS EGR valve position sensor (Ford)
EVP EGR valve position sensor (Ford)
FLS fluid level sensor (GM)
HEGO heated exhaust gas oxygen sensor
IAT inlet air temperature sensor (Ford)
IATS intake air temperature sensor (Mazda)
KS knock sensor
MAF mass airflow sensor
MAP manifold absolute pressure
MAT manifold air temperature
MCT manifold charge temperature (Ford)
OS oxygen sensor
PA pressure air (Honda)
PIP profile ignition pickup (Ford)
SS speed sensor (Honda)
TA temperature air (Honda)
TP throttle position sensor (Ford)
TPP throttle position potentiometer
TPS throttle position sensor
TPT throttle position transducer (Chrysler)
TVS thermal vacuum switch (GM)
VAF vane airflow sensor
VSS vehicle speed sensor
WOT wide open throttle switch (GM)
WSS wheel speed sensor
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (OLDER
OEM TERMINOLOGY)
ALCL assembly line communications link
(GM)
ALDL assembly line data link (GM)
ASDM airbag system diagnostic module
(Chrysler)
BCM body control module (GM)
CALPAK calibration pack
CECU central electronic control unit
(Nissan)
CPU central processing unit
DERM diagnostic energy reserve module
(GM)
DLC data link connector (GM)
EACV electronic air control valve (Honda)
EBM electronic body module (GM)
EBCM electronic brake control module (GM)
ECA electronic control assembly
ECM electronic control module (GM)
ECU electronic control unit (Ford, Honda & Toyota)
EEPROM electronically erasable programmable read only
memory chip
EPROM erasable programmable read only memory chip
EI electronic ignition (GM)
IC integrated circuit
ICS idle control solenoid (GM)
ISC idle speed control (GM)
LCD liquid crystal display
LED light emitting diode
MIL malfunction indicator lamp
PCM powertrain control module (supercedes ECM)
PROM program read only memory computer chip
SES service engine soon indicator (GM)
TCC torque converter clutch (GM)
VCC viscous converter clutch (GM)
ELECTRONIC IGNITIONS (OEM TERMINOLOGY)
BID Breakerless Inductive Discharge (AMC)
CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition (AMC)
C3I Computer Controlled Coil Ignition (GM)
COP Coil On Plug ignition
CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford)
CSSH Cold Start Spark Hold (Ford)
DIS Distributorless Ignition System (Ford)
DIS Direct Ignition System (GM)
EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System (Ford)
HEI High Energy Ignition (GM)
ITCS Ignition Timing Control System (Honda)
SDI Saab Direct Ignition
SSI Solid State Ignition (Ford)
SPARK CONTROL SYSTEMS AND DEVICES (OEM
TERMINOLOGY)
CCD computer controlled dwell (Ford)
CCEV Coolant Controlled Engine Vacuum Switch
(Chrysler)
CSC Coolant Spark Control (Ford)
CSSA Cold Start Spark Advance (Ford)
CTAV Cold Temperature Actuated Vacuum (Ford)
CTO Coolant Temperature Override Switch (AMC)
DRCV distributor retard control valve
DSSA Dual Signal Spark Advance (Ford)
DVDSV differential vacuum delay and separator valve
DVDV distributor vacuum delay valve
ESA Electronic Spark Advance (Chrysler)
ESC Electronic Spark Control (GM)
ESS Electronic Spark Selection (Cadillac)
EST Electronic Spark Timing (GM)
OSAC Orifice Spark Advance Control (Chrysler)
PVA ported vacuum advance
PVS ported vacuum switch
SAVM spark advance vacuum modulator
SPOUT Spark Output signal (Ford)
SRDV spark retard delay valve
TAV temperature actuated vacuum
TCS Transmission Controlled Spark (GM)
TIC thermal ignition control (Chrysler)
TRS Transmission Regulated Spark (Ford)
VDV vacuum delay valve
FUEL SYSTEM (OEM TERMINOLOGY)
AIS automatic idle speed motor (Chrysler)
ABSV air bypass solenoid valve (Mazda)
ASD automatic shutdown relay (Chrysler)
CANP canister purge solenoid valve (Ford)
CCEI Coolant Controlled Idle Enrichment
(Chrysler)
CEAB cold engine air bleed
CER cold enrichment rod (Ford)
CFI Cross Fire Injection (Chevrolet)
CIS Continuous Injection System (Bosch)
CPI Central Port Injection (GM)
CVR control vacuum regulator (Ford)
DEFI Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
(Cadillac)
DFS deceleration fuel shutoff (Ford)
EFC electronic fuel control
EFC electronic feedback carburetor
(Chrysler)
EFCA electronic fuel control assembly
(Ford)
EFI electronic fuel injection
FBC feedback carburetor system (Ford &
Mitsubishi)
FBCA feedback carburetor actuator (Ford)
FCA fuel control assembly (Chrysler)
FCS fuel control solenoid (Ford)
FDC fuel deceleration valve (Ford)
FI fuel injection
IAC idle air control (GM)
ISC idle speed control (GM)
ITS idle tracking switch (Ford)
JAS Jet Air System (Mitsubishi)
MCS mixture control solenoid (GM)
MFI multiport fuel injection
MPFI multi point fuel injection
MPI multi port injection
PECV power enrichment control valve
PFI port fuel injection (GM)
SFI Sequential Fuel Injection (GM)
SMPI Sequential Multiport Fuel Injection
(Chrysler)
TABPV throttle air bypass valve (Ford)
TBI throttle body injection
TIV Thermactor idle vacuum valve (Ford)
TPI Tuned Port Injection (Chevrolet)
TKS throttle kicker solenoid (Ford)
TSP throttle solenoid positioner (Ford)
TV throttle valve
GENERAL
A/C air conditioning
AC alternating current
A/F air/fuel ratio
A/T automatic transmission
ATC after top center
ATDC after top dead center
ATF automatic transmission fluid
AWD all-wheel drive
BAT battery
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

MISCELLANEOUS

ABS antilock brake system

AERA Automotive Engine Rebuilders Assn.
API American Petroleum Institute
ASE Automotive Service Excellence
ATMC Automotive Training Managers Council
CAAT Council of Advanced Automotive Trainers