RotaryManiac

Many people here are new to the forum, and to owning an 8/car in general. It would be very helpful if there was a page or something that would list and define some of the popular technical terms used here. It would be much easier than having to look them up online on a different site.

No More Oldsmobiles

Good idea. I started a thread awhile back suggesting lists of abbreviations for the next faq.

Here are some:

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

CEL: Check engine light.

TPMS: Tire pressure monitoring system

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

FI: forced induction

NA: naturally aspirated

A/F or A/F Ratio: Air-to-fuel ratio

PCM: powertrain control module

DTC=Diagnostic Trouble Codes

A/C=Air Conditioning

ABS=Anti-Lock Break System

SAE=Society of Automotive Engineers

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

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

MOP = ???

Mods: If you plan an update to the faq soon, I'll alphabetize the list.

step-hen

TIABGL NMO - This is a bloody good list, No More Oldsmobiles

klegg

Wow...good job.

RotaryManiac

Thanks for the list.

No More Oldsmobiles

Thanks, everyone. If anyone wants to contribute to the list, just post it here.


BTW, I didn't write up all those definitions -- I compiled it from contributions to an earlier thread I started.

Elara

Wow, VERY nice- definitely needs a sticky somewhere. Discussions, maybe?