SAE J1930 Component Acronyms

SAE J1930 terms were not selected on the basis of what component names were the ones commonly used by most auto manufacturers. Instead, the SAE used a logical method for describing components in which modifiers are added to a base word in order of decreasing significance. For example: Idle Air Control Valve. The base word is "valve." What kind of valve is it? A "control" valve. What does it control? "Air." What kind of air? "Idle" air.

To assist technicians who may be familiar with previous terminology, we have supplied a manufacturer's conversion list. The first column contains the old term, the second column the new SAE term, and the third column the standard abbreviation/acronym.

SAE J1930 Standard Terms & Acronyms (A - H):

J1930 Standard Terms & Acronyms (A - H)

SAE J1930 Standard Terms & Acronyms (I - V):

J1930 Standard Terms & Acronyms (I - V)