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Torque Junkie
The automotive industry uses hundreds of abbreviations. With new technology coming out on a regular basis, the list keeps growing and it can be hard to keep up.
ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes
ABRS - Air Bag Restraint System
AIS - Air Injection System
Alt. - Alternator
A/T - Automatic Transmission
ATC - Automatic Temperature Control
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD - All Wheel Drive
AXOD - Automatic Transaxle Overdrive
B+ - Battery Positive Voltage
BCM - Body Control Module
BHP - Brake Horsepower
BOO - Brake On-Off Switch
BTU - British Thermal Unit
CAT - Catalytic Converter
CCC - Computer Command Control
CDI - Capacitor Discharge Ignition
CTS - Coolant Temperature Sensor
DEFI - Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
DFI - Digital Fuel Injection
DIC - Driver Information Center
DIS - Distributorless Ignition System
DLC - Data Link Connector
ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature
EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
EI - Electronic Ignition
EVIC- Electronic Vehicle Information Center
FI - Fuel Injection
FLS - Fluid Level Sensor
FWD - Front-Wheel Drive
GDI - Gasoline Direct Injection
GPM - Grams Per Mile
GPS - Global Positioning System
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
HC - Hydrocarbons
H/D - Heavy Duty
HLDT - Headlight
hp - Horsepower
HP - High Performance
Hz - Hertz(Cycles Per Second)
IFI - Indirect Fuel Injection
Inj. - Injector
IP - Instrument Panel
KAPWR - Keep Alive Power
KM/H - Kilometers Per Hour
kV - Kilovolt
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
L/D - Light Duty
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LWB - Long Wheel-Base
mA - Milliamps
MFI - Multiport Fuel Injection
MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light
MPI - Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection
MPV - Multi-Purpose Vehicle
mV - Millivolts
NOX - Oxides of Nitrogen
O2S - Oxygen Sensor
OBD - On-board Diagnostics
OD - Overdrive
OE - Original Equipment
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
O/S - Oversize
OS - Oxygen Sensor
P - Power Bakes
P/N - Part Number
PA - Pressure Air
PAS - Power-Assisted Steering
PCM - Powertrain Control Module
PGM-FI - Programmed Fuel Injection
PNP - Park Neutral Position Switch
P/N - Park/Neutral
PPM - Parts Per Million
PRNDL - Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
P/S - Power Steering
PSI - Pounds Per Square Inch
PSP - Power Steering Pressure
PTC - Pending Trouble Code
PTO - Power Take-Off
PWR - Power to Weight Ratio
R/A - Resume or Accelerate
RABS - Rear Anti-lock Brake System
RAC - Remote Accessory Controller
RAM - Remote Anti-theft Module
RAV - Remote Activation Verification
RCC - Rear Climate Control
RCC - Remote Climate Control
RCDLR - Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
RDCM - Right Door Control Module
RDM - Rear Door Module
RDS - Radio Display System
RECAL - Recalibration
RECIRC - Recirculation
RECIS - Remote Entry Control and Immobilizer System
RESC - Remote Emergency Satellite Unit
REX - Rear Exchanger
RF - Radio Frequency
RF - Right Front
RFA - Remote Function Actuator
RFI - Radio Frequency Interference
RFWS - Right Front Wheel Speed
RIM - Radio Interface Module
RIM - Rear Integration Module
RKE - Remote Keyless Entry
Rly - Relay
RM - Relay Module
RMD - Right Mid Door
RPA - Rear Parking Assist
RPM - Remote Power Module
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute
RPO - Regular Production Option
R & R - Remove and Replace
RR - Right Rear
RRD - Right Rear Door
RSA - Rear Seat Audio
RSC - Roll Stability Control
RSS - Reverse Sensing System
RSS - Road Sensing Suspension
R/T - Road/Track
RV - Recreational Vehicle
RVAC - Rear Video/Audi/HVAC Module
RWAL - Rear Wheel Anti-lock
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
RWS - Rear Wheel Steer
SC - Supercharged
SEFI - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection
SES - Service Engine Soon
SFI - Sequential Fuel Injection
SIL - Shift Indicator Light
SIR - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
SIPS - Side Impact Protection System
SPFI - Sequential Port Fuel Injection
SRI - Service Reminder Indicator
SRS - Secondary Restraint System
SS - Speed Sensor
Sw. - Switch
SWB - Short Wheel-Base
TACH - Tachometer
TB - Throttle Body
TC- Turbocharged
TD - Turbo Diesel
TDI - Turbo Direct Injection
TPI - Tuned Port Injection
V - Valve
Vac. - Vacuum
VAPS - Variable Assist Power Steering
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
VOM - Volt-Ohmmeter
VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
ABS - Anti-Lock Brakes
ABRS - Air Bag Restraint System
AIS - Air Injection System
Alt. - Alternator
A/T - Automatic Transmission
ATC - Automatic Temperature Control
ATF - Automatic Transmission Fluid
AWD - All Wheel Drive
AXOD - Automatic Transaxle Overdrive
B+ - Battery Positive Voltage
BCM - Body Control Module
BHP - Brake Horsepower
BOO - Brake On-Off Switch
BTU - British Thermal Unit
CAT - Catalytic Converter
CCC - Computer Command Control
CDI - Capacitor Discharge Ignition
CTS - Coolant Temperature Sensor
DEFI - Digital Electronic Fuel Injection
DFI - Digital Fuel Injection
DIC - Driver Information Center
DIS - Distributorless Ignition System
DLC - Data Link Connector
ECT - Engine Coolant Temperature
EFI - Electronic Fuel Injection
EI - Electronic Ignition
EVIC- Electronic Vehicle Information Center
FI - Fuel Injection
FLS - Fluid Level Sensor
FWD - Front-Wheel Drive
GDI - Gasoline Direct Injection
GPM - Grams Per Mile
GPS - Global Positioning System
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
HC - Hydrocarbons
H/D - Heavy Duty
HLDT - Headlight
hp - Horsepower
HP - High Performance
Hz - Hertz(Cycles Per Second)
IFI - Indirect Fuel Injection
Inj. - Injector
IP - Instrument Panel
KAPWR - Keep Alive Power
KM/H - Kilometers Per Hour
kV - Kilovolt
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
L/D - Light Duty
LED - Light Emitting Diode
LWB - Long Wheel-Base
mA - Milliamps
MFI - Multiport Fuel Injection
MIL - Malfunction Indicator Light
MPI - Multi-Point (Fuel) Injection
MPV - Multi-Purpose Vehicle
mV - Millivolts
NOX - Oxides of Nitrogen
O2S - Oxygen Sensor
OBD - On-board Diagnostics
OD - Overdrive
OE - Original Equipment
OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer
O/S - Oversize
OS - Oxygen Sensor
P - Power Bakes
P/N - Part Number
PA - Pressure Air
PAS - Power-Assisted Steering
PCM - Powertrain Control Module
PGM-FI - Programmed Fuel Injection
PNP - Park Neutral Position Switch
P/N - Park/Neutral
PPM - Parts Per Million
PRNDL - Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
P/S - Power Steering
PSI - Pounds Per Square Inch
PSP - Power Steering Pressure
PTC - Pending Trouble Code
PTO - Power Take-Off
PWR - Power to Weight Ratio
R/A - Resume or Accelerate
RABS - Rear Anti-lock Brake System
RAC - Remote Accessory Controller
RAM - Remote Anti-theft Module
RAV - Remote Activation Verification
RCC - Rear Climate Control
RCC - Remote Climate Control
RCDLR - Remote Control Door Lock Receiver
RDCM - Right Door Control Module
RDM - Rear Door Module
RDS - Radio Display System
RECAL - Recalibration
RECIRC - Recirculation
RECIS - Remote Entry Control and Immobilizer System
RESC - Remote Emergency Satellite Unit
REX - Rear Exchanger
RF - Radio Frequency
RF - Right Front
RFA - Remote Function Actuator
RFI - Radio Frequency Interference
RFWS - Right Front Wheel Speed
RIM - Radio Interface Module
RIM - Rear Integration Module
RKE - Remote Keyless Entry
Rly - Relay
RM - Relay Module
RMD - Right Mid Door
RPA - Rear Parking Assist
RPM - Remote Power Module
RPM - Revolutions Per Minute
RPO - Regular Production Option
R & R - Remove and Replace
RR - Right Rear
RRD - Right Rear Door
RSA - Rear Seat Audio
RSC - Roll Stability Control
RSS - Reverse Sensing System
RSS - Road Sensing Suspension
R/T - Road/Track
RV - Recreational Vehicle
RVAC - Rear Video/Audi/HVAC Module
RWAL - Rear Wheel Anti-lock
RWD - Rear Wheel Drive
RWS - Rear Wheel Steer
SC - Supercharged
SEFI - Sequential Electronic Fuel Injection
SES - Service Engine Soon
SFI - Sequential Fuel Injection
SIL - Shift Indicator Light
SIR - Supplemental Inflatable Restraint
SIPS - Side Impact Protection System
SPFI - Sequential Port Fuel Injection
SRI - Service Reminder Indicator
SRS - Secondary Restraint System
SS - Speed Sensor
Sw. - Switch
SWB - Short Wheel-Base
TACH - Tachometer
TB - Throttle Body
TC- Turbocharged
TD - Turbo Diesel
TDI - Turbo Direct Injection
TPI - Tuned Port Injection
V - Valve
Vac. - Vacuum
VAPS - Variable Assist Power Steering
VIN - Vehicle Identification Number
VOM - Volt-Ohmmeter
VSS - Vehicle Speed Sensor
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