How about a sticky with common abbreviations? Just some I've seen recently:

OBDII or OBD-II. On-Board Diagnostic system.

CEL: Check engine light.

TPMS: Tire pressure monitoring system

 

Good idea! Start building one for us, and we'll make sure it gets integrated into the FAQ that Zoom44 is working on.

 

WOT: Wide Open Throttle

 

dsc:dynamic stability control

tsb:technical service bulletin

lsd:limited slip differential

tcs:traction control system

dstc:dynamic stability and traction control

ok ttyl

 

SA/FB=1st Gen RX-7
FC=2nd Gen RX-7
FD=3rd Gen RX-7
FE=RX-8

 

FI: forced induction
NA: naturally aspirated

 

Omicron, this is a good start. Everyone can post abbreviations as they think of them. When Zoom44 is ready to update the FAQ, give me a heads-up and I'll alphabetize the list.

 

Nope... RX-8 not = FE. RX-8 = SE3P

 

That is far from universally accepted. I was going to include both but I could not remember the 2nd and all I had to go on was my VIN .

 

can you tell me how do you add a pic in the text area without it being a thumbnail.

 

WTF is a FAQ?

:D :D :D :D

Oh, and my contribution RTFM (Read The Fabulous Manual)

 

TTIUWP = this thread is useless without pics :D

 

Pos= :D

 

PCM=powertrain control module

 

DTC=Diagnostic Trouble Codes
A/C=Air Conditioning
ABS=Anti-Lock Break System
SAE=Society of Automotive Engineers

oh BTW wide open throttle is "WOP" for SAE standards

 

ABBREVIATIONS

ABS Antilock Brake System
ACC Accessories
ALR Automatic Locking Retractor
API American Petroleum Institute
APV Auxiliary Port Valve
AT Automatic Transmission
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid
CAN Controller Area Network
CCM Comprehensive Component Monitor
CM Control Module
CPU Central Processing Unit
DC Drive Cycle
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
ELR Emergency Locking Retractor
EPS Electric Power Steering
FFD Freeze Frame Data
F/P Fuel Pump
FP1 Front Primary 1
FP2 Front Primary 2
FS Front Secondary
GPS Global Positioning System
HI High
HU Hydraulic Unit
IG Ignition
INT Intermittent
KAM Keep Alive Memory
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
L/F Leading Front
LF Left Front
LH Left Hand
LO Low
L/R Leading Rear
LR Left Rear
LSD Limited Slip Differential
M Motor
MAX Maximum
MIN Minimum
MSP Multi Side Port
MT Manual Transmission
P/W CM Power Window Control Module
RF Right Front
RH Right Hand
RP1 Rear Primary 1
RP2 Rear Primary 2
RR Right Rear
RS Rear Secondary
SAS Sophisticated Air Bag Sensor
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SST Special Service Tool
SSV Secondary Shutter Valve
SW Switch
T/F Trailing Front
TCS Traction Control System
TFT Transmission Fluid Temperature
TNS Tail Number Side Lights
TPMS Tire Pressure Monitoring System
T/R Trailing Rear
VDI Variable Dynamic Effect Intake
VFAD Variable Fresh Air Duct
WDS Worldwide Diagnostic System

 

TDC = Top Dead Center
ATDC = After Top Dead Center
BTDC = Before Top Dead Center
BDC = Bottom Dead Center
ABDC = After Bottom Dead Center
BBDC = Before Bottom Dead Center