Dodge R1500 1999 User manual

ABBREVIATIONS
1999 Dodge Pickup R1500
GENERAL INFORMATION
COMMONLY USED ABBREVIATION
"A" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"A" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
AAmperes
A/C Air Conditioning
A/T Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
AAP Auxiliary Accelerator Pump
AB Air Bleed
ABCV Air Bleed Control Valve
ABDC After Bottom Dead Center
ABRS Air Bag Restraint System
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
AC Alternating Current
ACC A/C Clutch Compressor
ACCS A/C Cycling Switch
ACCUM Accumulator
ACCY Accessory
ACT Air Charge Temperature Sensor
ACV Thermactor Air Control Valve
ADJ Adjust or Adjustable
ADV Advance
AFS Airflow Sensor
AI Air Injection
AIR or A.I.R. Air Injection Reactor
AIS Air Injection System
ALCL Assembly Line Communications Link
ALDL Assembly Line Diagnostic Link
ARC Automatic
ASCD Automatic
ASCS Air Suction Control Solenoid
ASD Auto Shutdown
ASDM Air Bag System Diagnostic Module
ASV Air Suction Valve
ATC Automatic Temperature Control
ATDC After Top Dead Center
ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid
ATS Air Temperature Sensor
AXOD Automatic Transaxle Overdrive
Abs. Absolute
Accy. Accessory
Alt. Alternator or Altitude
Amp. Ampere
Assy. Assembly
Auto. Automatic
Aux. Auxiliary
Avg. Average
3

"B" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"B" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
B/P Backpressure
BAC By-Pass Air Control
BAP Barometric Absolute Pressure Sensor
BARO Barometric
BBDC Before Bottom Dead Center
BCM Body Control Module
BDC Bottom Dead Center
BHP Brake Horsepower
BLK Black
BLU Blue
BMAP Barometric & Manifold Absolute Pressure
Sensor
BOO Brake On-Off Switch
BP Barometric Pressure sensor
BPS Barometric Pressure sensor
BPT Backpressure Transducer
BRN Brown
BTDC Before Top Dead Center
BTU British Thermal Unit
BVSV Bimetallic Switching Valve
Baro. Barometric
Batt. Battery
Bbl. Barrel (Example:4-Bbl.)
Blst. Ballast
Blwr. Blower
Brkr. Breaker
"C" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"C" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
CCelsius (Degrees)
C(3) Computer Controlled Coil Ignition
C(4) Computer Controlled Catalytic Converter
CANP Canister Purge solenoid
CARB California Air Resources Board
CAT Catalytic Converter
CB Circuit Breaker
CBD Closed Bowl Distributor
CBVV Carburetor Bowl Vent valve
cc Cubic Centimeter
CCC Computer Command Control
CCD Computer Controlled Dwell
CCM Central Control Module
CCO Converter Clutch Override
CCOT Cycling Clutch Orifice Tube
CCW Counterclockwise
CDI Capacitor Discharge Ignition
CEC Computerized Engine Control
CFI Central Fuel Injection
CID Cubic Inch Displacement
CID Cylinder Identification sensor
CIS Continuous Injection System
CIS-E Continuous Injection System-Electronic

"C" ABBREVIATION TABLE (con’t)
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
CKT Circuit
CLR Clear
CNG Compressed Natural Gas
CO Carbon Monoxide
CO2 Carbon Dioxide
CONV Convertible
CP Canister Purge
CPA Connector Position Assurance
CPS Crank Position Sensor
CTS Coolant Temperature Sensor
CV Check Valve Constant Velocity
CVC Constant Vacuum Control
CW Clockwise
CYL Cylinder
Calif. California
Carb. Carburetor
Chrg. Charging
Circ. Circuit
Cntrl. Control
Comp. Compressor or Compartment
Conn. Connector
Cont. Continued
Conv. Convertible or Converter
Cu. In. Cubic Inch
Cyl. Cylinder
"D" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"D" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
"D" Drive
DBC Dual Bed Catalyst
DC Direct Current or Discharge
DDD Dual Diaphragm Distributor
DERM Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module
DFI Digital Fuel Injection
DIC Driver Information Center
DIS Direct Ignition System
DIS Distributorless Ignition System
DIST Distribution
DISTR Distributor
DK BLU Dark Blue
DK GRN Dark Green
DME Digital Motor Electronics (Motronic
System)
DOHC Double Overhead Cam
DOT Department of Transportation
DP Dashpot
DRB-II Diagnostic Readout Box
DVOM Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (see VOM)
Def. Defogger or Defroster
Def. Defrost
Defog. Defogger
Diag. Diagnostic
Dist. Distributor or Distribution
Dr. Door

"E" ABBREVIATION TABLE
“E” ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
EAC Electric Assist Choke _
EACV Electric Air Control Valve _
EBCM Electronic Brake Control Module
ECA Electronic Control Assembly
ECAT Electronically Controlled Automatic
Transaxle
ECM Electronic Control Module
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
ECU Electronic Control Unit or Engine Control
Unit
EDF Electric Drive Fan relay assembly
EDIS Electronic Distributorless Ignition System
EEC Electronic Engine Control
EECS Evaporative Emission Control System
EEPROM Electronically Erasable PROM
EFE Early Fuel Evaporation _
EFI Electronic Fuel Injection _
EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (see HEGO)
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation system _
EGRC EGR Control solenoid or system _
EGRV EGR Vent solenoid or system _
EMR Emission Maintenance Reminder Module
ESA Electronic Spark Advance _
ESC Electronic Spark Control _
EST Electronic Spark Timing _
ETR Emergency Tensioning Retractor _
EVAP Fuel Evaporative System _
EVIC Electronic Vehicle Information Center
EVO Electronic Variable Orifice _
EVP EGR Valve Position Sensor _
EVR EGR Valve Regulator _
EVRV Electronic Vacuum Regulator Valve
Elect. Electronic _
Eng. Engine _
Evap. Evaporative _
Exc. Except _
"F" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"F" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
FFahrenheit (Degrees)
F/B Fuse Block
FBC Feedback Carburetor
FI Fuel Injector or Fuel Injection
FICD Fast Idle Control Device
FIPL Fuel Injector Pump Lever
FP Fuel Pump
FPM Fuel Pump Monitor
FPR-VSV Fuel Pressure Regulator Vacuum Switching
Valve
FWD Front Wheel Drive
Fed. Federal
Ft. Lbs. Foot Pounds

"G" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"G" ABBREVIATION TABLE
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Ggrams
GND or GRND Ground
GRN Green
GRY Gray
Ga. Gauge
Gals. gallons
Gov. Governor
"H" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"H" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
H/D Heavy Duty
HAC High Altitude Compensation
HC Hydrocarbons
HEDF High Speed Electro Drive Fan relay or
circuit
HEGO Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen Sensor
HEGOG or HEGO Ground circuit
HEI High Energy Ignition
HLDT Headlight
HO High Output
HP High Performance
HSC High Swirl Combustion
HSO High Specific Output
HTR Heater
HVAC Heating
Headlt. Headlight
Hg Mercury
Hgt. Height
Htr. Heater
Hz Hertz (Cycles Per Second)
"I" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"I" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
I.D. Inside Diameter
IAC Idle Air Control
IACV Idle Air Control Valve
IC Integrated Circuit
ID Identification
IDM Ignition Diagnostic Monitor
IGN Ignition system or circuit
ILC Idle Load Compensator
In. Hg Inches of Mercury
INCH Lbs. Inch Pounds
INFL REST Inflatable Restraint
INJ Injector or Injection
IP Instrument Panel
IPC Instrument Panel Cluster

"I" ABBREVIATION TABLE (con’t)
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
ISA Idle Speed Actuator
ISC Idle Speed Control
ISS Idle Stop Solenoid
ITS Idle Tracking Switch
IVSV Idle Vacuum Switching Valve
Ign. Ignition
In. Inches
Inj. Injector
"J" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"J" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
J/B Junction Block
"K" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"K" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
k/ohms 1000 ohms (kilo as in k/ohms)
kg Kilograms (weight)
kg/cm Kilograms Per Square Centimeter
KAM Keep Alive Memory
KAPWR Keep Alive Power
KM/H Kilometers Per Hour
KOEO Key On Engine Off
KOER Key On Engine Running
KS Knock Sensor
"L" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"L" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
LLiter(s)
L/D Light Duty
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
LH Left Hand
LOS Limited Operation Strategy
LT BLU Light Blue
LT GRN Light Green
LUS Lock-Up Solenoid
Lbs. Pounds
Lt(s). Light(s)
Lugg. Luggage

"M" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"M" ABBREVIATION TABLE
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mA Milliamps
mV Millivolts
mfd. Microfarads
Mm Millimeters
M/T Manual Transaxle or Transmission
MA PFI Mass
MA or MAF Mass Airflow
MAF Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAFS Mass Airflow System
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor
MAT Manifold Air Temperature
MCU Microprocessor Control Unit
MCV Mixture Control Valve
MEM-CAL Memory Calibration Chip
MFI Multiport Fuel Injection
MIL Malfunction Incicator Light
MLP Manual Lever Position
MPFI Multi Point Fuel Injection
MPH Miles Per Hour
MPI Multi-Point (Fuel ) Injection
Man. Manual
Mech. Mechanical
Mem. Memory
Mtr. Motor
"N" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"N" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
N.m Newton-Meter
NA Not Available
NDS Neutral Drive Switch
NGS Neutral gear Switch
NOx Oxides of Nitrogen
NPS Neutral Pressure Switch
No. Number
Nos. Numbers
"O" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"O" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
OOxygen
O.D. Outside Diameter
O/S Oversize
O2 Oxygen
OC Oxidation Catalyst
OCC Output Circuit Check
OD Overdrive
ODO Odometer

“O” ABBREVIATION TABLE (con’t)
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
OHC Overhead Camshaft
ORG Orange
OSC Output State Check
Opt. Option or Optional
oz. Ounce
ozs. Ounces
"P" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"P" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
PPark
P/C Printed Circuit
P/N Park/Neutral
P/S Power Steering
PAV Pulse Air Valve
PC-SOL Purge Control Solenoid
PCM Powertrain Control module
PCS Purge Control Solenoid
PCSDM Passenger Compartment Sensor/Diagnostic Module
PCV Positive Crankcase Ventilation
PFE Pressure Feedback EGR sensor or circuit
PFI Port Fuel Injection (see MA SEFI)
PGM-CARB Programmed Carburetor
PGM-FI Programmed Fuel Injection
PIP Profile Ignition Pickup
PNK Pink
PPL Purple
PRNDL Park Reverse Neutral Drive Low
PROM Programmable Read-Only Memory
psi Pounds Per Square Inch
PSPS Power Steering Pressure Switch
PTC Positive Temperature Coefficient
PTO Power Take-Off
PWR GND Power Ground circuit
Pkg. Package
Press. Pressure
Prog. Programmed or Programmable
Pts. Pints
Pwr. Power
"Q" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"Q" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
Qts. Quarts

"R" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"R" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
RABS Rear Anti-Lock Brake System
RAC Remote Accessory Control
RAM Random Access Memory
RAP Retained Accessory Power
RECIRC Recirculation
RED Red
RH Right hand
ROM Read Only Memory
RPM Revolutions Per Minute
RVB Rear Vacuum Break
RWAL Rear Wheel Anti-Lock Brake
RWD Rear Wheel Drive
Recirc. Recirculate or Recirculation
Reg. Regulator
Rly. Relay
"S" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"S" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
SAW Spark Angle Word _
SBC Single Bed Converter _
SBEC Single Board Engine Controller _
SC Super Charged _
SCC Spark Control Computer _
SCS Air Suction Control Solenoid _
SDM Supplemental Restraint System Diagnostic Module _
SDU SRS Diagnostic Unit _
SEN Sensor _
SES Service Engine Soon _
SFI Sequential (Port) Fuel Injection _
SIG RTN Signal Return circuit _
SIL Shift Indicator Light _
SIR Supplemental Inflatable Restraint _
SMEC Single Module Engine Controller _
SOHC Single Overhead Cam _
SOL or SoL Solenoid _
SPFI Sequential Port Fuel Injection _
SPK Spark Control _
SPOUT Spark Output Signal _
SRS Supplemental Restraint System (Air Bag) _
SS 3/4-4/3 Shift Solenoid circuit _
SSI Solid State Ignition _
STAR Self-Test Automatic Readout _
STI Self Test Input circuit _
STO Self-Test Output _
SUB-O2 Sub Oxygen Sensor _
Sen. Or Sens. Sensor _
Sol. Solenoid _
Sprchg. Supercharger _
Strg. Steering _
Susp. Suspension _
Sw. Switch _
Sys. System _

"T" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"T" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
T.V. Throttle Valve _
TAB Thermactor Air By-Pass _
TAC Thermostatic Air Cleaner _
TAD Thermactor Air Diverter _
TAN Tan _
TBI Throttle Body Injection _
TCC Torque Converter Clutch _
TCCS Toyota Computer Control System
TDC Top Dead Center _
TDCL Total Diagnostic Communication
TFI Thick Film Ignition system _
TGS Top Gear Switch (cancels SIL in
THERMAC Thermostatic Air Cleaner _
THS Transmission Hydraulic Switch _
TP/TPS Throttle Position Sensor _
TPI Tuned Port Injection _
TPS Throttle Position Sensor/Switch
TS Temperature Sensor _
TSB Technical Service Bulletin _
TTS Transmission Temperature Switch
TV Thermovalve _
TWC Three-Way Catalyst _
Temp. Temperature _
Trans. Transaxle/Transmission _
"V" ABBREVIATION TABLE
"V" ABBREVIATION TABLE
ABBREVIATION DEFINITION
VValve _
VAF Vane Air Flow sensor or circuit _
VAPS Variable Assist Power Steering _
VAT Vane Air Temperature _
VATS Vehicle Anti-Theft System _
VBATT Vehicle Battery Voltage _
VCC Viscous Converter Clutch _
VIN Vehicle Identification Number _
VIO Violet _
VLR Volt Loop Reserve _
VM Vacuum Modulator _
VM Vane Meter _
VOM Volt-Ohmmeter (Analog) _
VPWR Vehicle Power supply voltage (10-14
VREF Voltage Reference (ECA supplied ref
VRV Vacuum Regulator Valve _
VSC Vehicle Speed Control sensor or sign
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor or signal _
VSV Vacuum Switching Valve _
Vac. Vacuum _
Volt. Voltage _