Glossary of Terms
A/C Air ConditioningABS Antiock Brake System
ASD Relay Auto Shutdown Relay
APPS Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor
Baro Barometric Pressure
BCM Body Control Module
BTS Battery Temperature Sensor
CAA Clean Air Act
CAB Controller Antilock Brakes
CARB California Air Resources Board
CCD Chrysler Collision Detection Bus
CKP Crank Position Sensor
CMP Camshaft Position Sensor
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
CO Carbon Monoxide
DCP Duty-Cycle Purge Solenoid
DLC Data Link Connector
DRB III Diagnostic Readout Box - 3rd Generation
DTC Diagnostic Trouble Code
DVOM Digital Volt-Ohm Meter
EATX II Electronic Automatic Transmission Controller - 2nd Generation
EC European Community
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
EELD Evaporative Emission Leak Detector
EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve/System
EMCC Electronic Modulated Converter Clutch
EMI Electro-Magnetic Interference
EOBD European OBD (based Upon Euro Stage III)
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EPP Engine Position Pulse
EU European Union
EVAP Evaporative Emission System
EVR Electronic Voltage Regulator
EWMA Exponentially Weighted Moving Average
FTP Federal Test Procedure
HC Hydrocarbons
HO2S Heated Oxygen Sensor
Generator Previously called "alternator"
IAC Idle Air Control Motor
IAT Intake Air Temperature Sensor
I/M Inspection and Maintenance Testing
JTEC Jeep/Truck Engine Controller
LDP Leak Detection Pump
LSIACV Linear Solenoid Idle Air Control Valve
MAF Mass Air Flow
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
MDS2 Mopar Diagnostic System - 2nd Generation
MIL Malfunction Indicator Lamp
MTV Manifold Tuning Valve
NGC Next Generation Controller
NTC Negative Temperature Coefficient
NVLD Natural Vacuum Leak Detection
O2 Sensor Oxygen Sensor
O2S Oxygen Sensor
OBD I On Board Diagnostics - 1st Generation
OBD II On-Board Diagnostics - 2nd Generation
ORVR 0n-Board Refueling Vapor Recovery
PCI Programmable Communications Interface Bus (J1850)
PCM Powertrain Control Module
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PDC Power Distribution Center
PEP Peripheral Expansion Port
P/N Park/Neutral
PPS Proportional Purge Solenoid
PS Power Steering
PSP Power Steering Pressure Switch
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
PWM Pulse-Width Modulation
RAM Random Access Memory
RFI Radio Frequency Interference
RKE Remote Keyless Entry
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SBEC Single Board Engine Controller
SCW Similar Conditions Window
SKIM Sentry Key Immobilizer Module
SRV Short Runner Valve
TCC Torque Converter Clutch
TCM Transmission Control Module
TDC Top Dead Center
TPS Throttle Position Sensor
TRS Transmission Range Sensor
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor
WOT Wide Open Throttle