abbreviations?

[jb1069]

Could everyone please list a few of your favorites so a dummy like me has somewhat of a clue what your talking about. If this has already been covered I aplogize in advance. I just havent been able to find what Im looking for in the search option. Thanks

[babacraig]

Welcome.

Here is some table reading:


4x2 Two Wheel Drive
4R100 auto tranny on SuperDuty trucks 99+
4x4 Four Wheel Drive
4X4L Four by Four Low
ABS Antilock Braking System
AC Air Conditioning
ACC - Accessory Position of ignition key
ACC Air Conditioning Clutch
AIC Auxiliary Idle Control (see APCM)
APCM Auxiliary Powertrain Control Module(FORD's name for AIC)
AP Accelerator Position
API - American Petroleum Institute
APS Accelerator Position Sensor
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid
BARO Barometric Pressure Sensor
BB Bulletin Board
BBS Bulletin Board System
BOO Brake On/Off
BT(T)T Back/Bump To(The) Top
BTW By The Way
CC Crew Cab (4 door)
CDR Crankcase Depression Regulator
CLV - Calculated Load Valve
CPS Cam Positioning Sensor
CCV Crank Case Ventilation
DI Direct Injection
DILLIGAF Does It Look Like I Give A Flip
DLC Data Link Connector(OBD connection)
DORA Dealer Order Receipt Acknowledgment
DRL Daytime Running Lights
DRN Dead Right Now
DRW Dual Rear Wheels, dually, Dooley
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code(usually P-xxx/xxxx)
DVOM/DVM Digital Volt-Ohm Meter/Digital Volt Meter
DWHUA Driving with Head Up "You know what"
E4OD auto tranny on pre-'99 Ford heavy pickups
EB Exhaust Brake
EBV/EBPV Exhaust Backpressure Valve
ECM - Engine Control Module
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature
EEC(M) Electronic Engine Control (Module)
EGT Exhaust Gas Temperature
EOT Engine Oil Temperature
EBPR/EPR Exhaust Back Pressure regulator
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation
ESOF Electronic Shift On-The Fly
ESP Extended Service Plan
EBPV Exhaust Backpressure Valve
EBP Exhaust Back Pressure
FAQs Frequently Asked Questions
FICM Fuel Injector Control Module (6.0 term for IDM)
FIPW Fuel Injection Pulse Width
FOC Free Of Charge
FUBAR Fouled Up Beyond Any Repair/Redemption
FWIW For What its Worth
FYI For Your Information
GAWR Gross Axle Weight Rating
GCWR Gross Combined Weight Rating
GEM Generic Electronic Module
GP Glow Plug
GPC Glow Plug Controller
GPR Glow Plug Relay
GVWR Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GVW Gross Vehicle Weight
GW Gross Weight
HEUI Hydraulic-actuated Electronically-controlled Unit Injector
HPOP High Pressure Oil Pump
HPX or H/X - High Pressure oil crossover mod that connects the two HP oil rails together
IAT Intake Air Temperature
ICQ I seek you - internet chat network
ICP Injection Control Pressure
ICPR Injection Control Pressure Regulator
IDI In Direct Injection
IDM Injector Driver Module
IMHO In My Humble Opinion
IMNSHO In my not so humble opinion
IRT In Reply To
JFYI Just For Your Information
IPR Injection Pressure Regulator
IVS Idle Validation Switch
JMHO Just My Humble Opinion
JMVHO Just My Very Humble Opinion
KOEO Key On Engine Off
KOER Key On Engine Running
LB Long Bed
LMLM Lean Mean Linking Machine (That's Me )
LMAO Laughing My "You know what" Off (less funny than ROTFLMAO, but more funny than ROTFLOL)
LOL Lots of Luck
LOL Laugh Out Loud
LS Limited Slip
LWB Long Wheel Base
MAF Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MTCW My Two Cents Worth
MVSO My Very Strong Opinion
NGS New Generation Star (Ford vehicle diagnostic scan tool)
OASIS On-line Automotive Service Information System
OBD On Board Diagnostics
OD Over Drive
OEM Original Equipment Manufacturer
OOC Out of Commission (Broke!)
OTC Overhead Trip Computer
OTOH On the Other Hand
PATS Passive Anti-Theft System
PBA Parking Brake Applied
PCED Powertrain Control/Emissions Diagnosis service manuel
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PDL Power Door Locks
PITA Pain In The "You know what"
PM Power mirors
POS Piece of "Smelly Stuff"
PPIII - "Portable Programmer" - device similar to the SCMT made by HyperTech
PS Power Steering / Power Stroke
PSD Power Stroke Diesel
PTO Power Take Off
PTTTM Power Telescoping Trailer Tow Mirrors
PW Power Windows
PWM Pulse Width Modulation
RABS Rear Anti Brake System
RC Regular Cab
ROTFLMAO Rolling On The Floor Laughing My "You know what" Off (more funny than either ROTFLOL and LMAO)
ROTFLOL Rolling On The Floor Laughing Out Loud (less funny than either LMAO or ROTFLMAO)
SB Short Bed
SC Super Cab (extended cab)
SCMT Super Chips Micro Tuner (similar to a chip that uses the DLC to reprogram the PCM)
SD Super Duty
SNAFU Situation Normal All Fouled Up
SOL Short of Luck
SOS Same Ole Stuff
SRS Supplemental Restraint System (air bags)
SRW Single Rear Wheel
SWAG Scientific Wild "seat-of-the-pants" Guess (slightly better than a WAG but not by much)
SWB Short Wheel Base
TANSTAAFL There Ain't No Such Thing As A Free Lunch
TC Torque Converter or Transfer Case
TCC Torque Converter Clutch
TCIL Transmission Control Indicator Light (OD off)
TCM Transmission Control Module (new for 6.0)
TCS Transmission Control Switch (OD off Button)
TFT Transmission Fluid Temperature
TPS Throttle Position Sensor
TSB Technical Service Bulletin
TTB Twin Traction Beam
TTM Turbo Temp Monitor
TTM Trailer Towing Mirrors
TTT To The Top
VAC Volts Alternating Current
VDC Volts Direct Current
VECI Vehicle Emissions Control Information
VREF Voltage Reference
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
VIN Vehicle Identification Number
WAG Wild Seat-of-the-pants Guess
WRT With Reference To (an administrative term)
WOT Wide Open Throttle
ZF Some Crazy German hand-shaker Transmission

Hope it helps


Barrett

[jb1069]

Thaks alot. Thats exactly what i was looking for.

[MaXRSmart]

WOW BARRETT!! Is that your cheat sheet? There were some in there that I have never heard before. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] I think Larry needs to add that list to his gallery.

[Larry M]

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Thaks alot. Thats exactly what i was looking for.

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Right <font color="red"> HERE</font> in this very forum.


Larry
keeper of the <font color="blue">"little secrets" </font> CLICK HERE [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[DshiftFF]

whats IIRC? seen this many times, never quite figured it out or saw an explanation for it. thanks [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]

[4RDDEZL]

If I Recall Correctly

[outlw]

what about 79v cdv