SAE J-1930 Information

The following is a list of current terms and new (recommended) ones based on SAE J1930.

RECOMMENDED TERMS EXISTING ACRONYM

ABS Control Module - BSCM
Accelerator Pedal Accelerator AP
Air Cleaner Air Cleaner ACL
Air Cleaner Filter Air Cleaner ACL Filter
Air Conditioning A/CON, Air Conditioner A/C
Barometric Pressure Atmospheric Pressure BARO
Battery Positive Voltage B+, Battery Voltage B+
Bypass Air - BPA
Camshaft Position Sensor No.1 TDC Sensor CMP Sensor
Canister Purge - CANP
Carburetor Carb CARB
Charge Air Cooler Inter Cooler CAC
Closed Loop CL, CLS CL
Closed Throttle Position Closed Throttle CTP
Clutch Pedal Position Switch CES, Clutch Start Switch CPP Switch
Crankshaft Position Sensor Crank Angle Sensor CKP Sensor
Cruise Control Automatic Speed Control CC
Cruise Control Module Electronic Control Unit CCM
Data Link Connector Self-Test connector DLC
Diagnostic Test Mode DTM
Diagnostic Trouble Code Fault Codes DTC
Distributor Ignition DIS, EDIS, EI DI
Electronic Ignition Distributorless Ignition EI
Engine Coolant Level Engine Coolant Level ECL
Engine Control Module Electronic Control Unit ECM
Engine Coolant Temperature Water Temperature ECT
Engine Speed Crankshaft Speed RPM
Evaporative Emission EECS EVAP
Evaporative Emission System EECS EVAP System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR EGR
Fan Control EDF, Engine Coolant Fan FC
Flexible Fuel Alcohol Concentration FF
Fourth Gear 4th Gear 4GR
Fuel Pump Fuel Pump FP
Generator Alternator, ALT GEN
Ground Ground, GRD GND
Heated Oxygen Sensor Oxygen Sensor HO2S
Idle Speed Control ISC ISC
Ignition Control Electronic Spark IC
Ignition Control Module DIS Module, TFI Module ICM
Intake Air Temperature IAT IAT
Knock Sensor Detonation Sensor KS
Malfunction Indicator Lamp Check Engine Lite MIL
Manifold Absolute Pressure MAP MAP
Manifold Vacuum Zone Switch Vacuum Switch MVZ Switch
Mass Air Flow Air Flow Meter MAF
Mixture Control MCS, M1C, FBC MC
Multiport Fuel Injection MPI, DFI, EFIs ECFI MFI
On-Board Diagnostic OBD, Self-Test OBD
Open Loop OL OL
Oxygen Sensor EGO, O2, EOS, EGS, OS O2S
Park/Neutral Position - PNP
Power Steering Pressure PSP PSP
Powertrain Control Module SBEC, SMEC PCM
Random Access Memory RAM, KAM RAM
Read Only Memory ROM ROM
Relay Module Integrated Relay Module RM
Scan Tool Diagnostic Tester, MUT ST
Service Reminder Indicator - SRI
SRS Control Module Air Bag Control Module SRSCM
Stop Lamp Switch Brake Switch SL Switch
Supercharger SC SC
Supercharger Bypass SBS SCB
Thermal Vacuum Valve Thermo Valve TVV
Third Gear 3th Gear 3GR
Three Way Catalytic Converter TWC TWC
Throttle Body Fuel Charging Station TB
Throttle Position Sensor TPS TP Sensor
Torque Converter Clutch TCC, CCO, LUS TCC
Transaxle Control Module TCU, EATX TCM
Transaxle Range PRNDL, SLP TR
Transaxle Range Switch Inhibitor Switch TR Switch
Turbocharger TC, Turbo TC
Vehicle Speed Sensor PG, Distance Sensor VSS
Voltage Regulator VR VR
Volume Air Flow Air Flow Meter VAF
Wide Open Throttle Full, WOT WOT