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Abbreviations - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Nov-2017
A member asked if a post for abbreviations could be made so please see below.
I'll add them over time, if there is anything you would like added to the list reply & I will add it into the main list.
Car abbreviations
BCM = Body control module
ECU = Engine control module
CIM = Column Integrated Module
2WD = Two Wheel Drive
4WD = Four Wheel Drive or 4X4
AWD = All Wheel Drive
FWD = Front Wheel Drive
RWD = Rear Wheel Drive
ABS = Anti-Lock Braking System
AFS = Adaptive Front-light System
AFL = Adaptive forward lighting
CVT = Continuously variable Transmission
EBA = Electronic Brake Assist
EBD = Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
ESC = Electronic Stability Control
TCS = Traction control system
PAS = Power Assisted Steering
PHEV = Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
SUV = Sports Utility Vehicle
AC = Air Conditioning
ACC = Adaptive Cruise Control
EGR = Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EPS = Electric power steering
ISOFIX = Isofix is a standard anchoring system for child seats in cars
RDS = Radio data system
DAB = Digital Audio Broadcasting
TPMS = Tyre pressure monitoring system
DPF = Diesel Particulate Filter
NOx = nitrogen oxide
CO2 = Carbon dioxide
Vauxhall computer / programming abbreviations
GDS2 = Global diagnostic system
SPS = Service Programming System
VCI = Vehicle Control Indexing
General abbreviations
TBH = To be honest
IMHO = In my honest opinion
RTFM = Read The Flipping Manual (or the F word that rhymes with ducking)
WTF = What The Flip (rhymes with Duck)
OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer
RE: Abbreviations - Big Dave2 - 9:th-Nov-2017
Car abbreviations
CIM (Column Integrated Module)
2WD (Two Wheel Drive)
4WD (Four Wheel Drive) or 4X4
AWD (All Wheel Drive)
FWD (Front Wheel Drive)
RWD (Rear Wheel Drive)
ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
AFS (Adaptive Front-light System)
CVT (Continuously variable Transmission)
EBA (Electronic Brake Assist)
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
TCS (Traction control system)
PAS (Power Assisted Steering)
PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle)
SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
AC (Air Conditioning)
ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control)
EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation)
EPS (Electric power steering)
ISOFIX (Isofix is a standard anchoring system for child seats in cars.)
RDS (Radio data system)
DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
TPMS (Tyre pressure monitoring system)
DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter)
General abbreviations
RTFM (Read The Flipping Manual (or the F word that rhymes with ducking))
WTF (What The Flip (rhymes with Duck))
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer)
RE: Abbreviations - Rusty2009 - 9:th-Nov-2017
Thanks @Big Dave2 added them to the list.
RE: Abbreviations - Jerry - 10:th-Nov-2017
Cause nowadays talking a lot about emissions :-)
NOx (nitrogen oxide)
CO2 (Carbon dioxide)
DRL (Daytime running lamp or Daytime running light)
CHMSL (Centre high mount stop lamp)
ESP (Electronic stability program)
CAN bus (Controller Area Network)
Hint: Maybe it would be fine to arrange the list alphabetically?
RE: Abbreviations - Rusty2009 - 11:th-Nov-2017
Thanks Jerry added to the list.
Yes I had planned on that once the list was pretty much complete.