Acronyms and Abbreviations for newbies

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1. 2wd.......Two Wheel Drive.
2. 4FT.......Four Wheel Drive, Full Time.
3. 4LO.......Four Wheel Drive Low.
4. 4PT.......Four Wheel Drive, Part Time.
5. 4wd.......Four Wheel Drive.
6. AAL.......Add A Leaf.
7. ABS.......Anti-lock Brake System.
8. AC or A/C.......Air Conditioning.
9. ACC.......Accessory.
10. ACM.......Airbag Control Module.
11. AECM.......Airbag Electonic Control Module.
12. AEV.......American Expedition Vehicles. A vehicle modification/conversion shop, located in Montana.
13. AMC.......American Motor Corporation. Owners of the Jeep brand from 1970-87.
14. ARB.......ARB Corporation named for its founder, Anthony Ronald Brown. Aftermarket manufacturer.
15. ASDM.......Airbag System Diagnostic Module.
16. AT (A/T).......All Terrain tire.
17. ATC.......Automatic Temperature Control
18. ATF.......Automatic Transmission Fluid.
19. AtoZ.......A to Z Fabrication. Aftermarket Fabrication.
20. AVG ECO.......Average Fuel Economy.
21. AW4.......Automatic Transmission used on the XJ since 1987.
22. AWD.......All Wheel Drive.
23. AX15.......5 speed manual stick in a pre-99 6 cylinder TJ.
24. AX5.......5 speed manual stick in a pre-99 4 cylinder TJ.
25. BB .......Budget Boost (small, 2" lift).
26. BCM.......Body Control Module.
27. BFG.......BFGoodrich Tires.
28. BFH.......Big F-ing Hammer.
29. BL.......Body Lift. Spacers between the frame and body/tub of a vehicle.
30. BPE.......Bar Pin Eliminators.
31. BS .......Backspacing. Wheel hub location in relation to outside edge of rim.
32. BTT.......Back To Top.
33. BTW.......By The Way.
34. BUX.......Built Up Export.
35. C-101.......Jeepster/ Commando 1967-1973. Part Jeep CJ and part Jeep Wagoneer.
36. CAB.......Controller, Antilock Brake.
37. CAL.......Calibration.
38. CAT.......Catayltic Converter.
39. CB .......Citizen Band Radio.
40. CCD.......Chrysler Collision Detection (vehicle communications bus).
41. CCV.......Crank Case Ventilation.
42. CEL.......Check Engine Light.
43. CG or COG.......Center of Gravity.
44. CJ....... Jeep models 1944-1986.
45. CJ-2A.......Civilian version of the MB, split windshield.
46. CJ-3A.......Updated version, single pane windshield
47. CJ-3B.......High hood version of 3A to fit larger engine
48. CJ-5.......Early years were 81" wheelbase, later years were ~84". Built until 1983.
49. CJ-5A.......based on the M38A1 design
50. CJ-6.......Stretch version of CJ-5, 101" wheelbase
51. CJ-6a.......based on the M38A1 design
52. CJ-7.......smilar to late CJ-5, but with ~94" wheelbase. Built until 1986.
53. CJ-8 Scrambler.......Scrambler Pickup, stretch version of the CJ-7, 104" wheelbase.
54. CJ-10.......Heavy Duty Truck, Military airport Jeep pickup - 2wheel drive
55. CMTC.......Compass/Mini-Trip Computer (module)
56. COG.......Center Of Gravity.
57. CPS.......Crank Position Sensor.
58. CV.......Constant Velocity Joint.
59. CVT2/CVT3.......Continuously Variable Transmission
60. D30.......Dana 30 axle.
61. D35.......Dana 35 axle.
62. D35C.......Dana 35 axle with C clips. The 'C' stands for custom. They are custom because they are shipped incomplete from the Dana factory to Chrysler. Final assembly was done by Chrysler.
63. D44.......Dana 44 axle.
64. D44a.......Dana 44 axle with an aluminum housing
65. D60.......Dana 60 axle.
66. DAB.......Driver Airbag
67. DC .......DaimlerChrysler. Owners of the Jeep brand since 1998.
68. DD....... Daily Driver.
69. DDM.......Driver Door Module
70. DJ DJ Postal.......2wd Jeeps. 1952 - 1973 by American Motors Corporation
71. DLC.......Data Link Connector (same as EDC)
72. DOHC.......Dual (or double) OverHead Cams.
73. DOT.......Department of Transportation
74. DRB.......Digital Readout Box
75. DRL.......Daytime Running Lights.
76. DPA.......Dropped Pitman Arm
77. DS....... Death Shake (same as DW)
78. DTE.......Distance To Empty
79. DW.......Death Wobble. Violent shaking of the vehicle. (same as DS)
80. ECO.......Intantaneous Fuel Economy
81. ECU.......Engine Control Unit (same as ECM)
82. ECM.......Engine Control Module (same as ECU)
83. EDC.......Engine Diagnostic Connector (same as DLC)
84. EGR.......Exhaust Gas Recirculation
85. EFI.......Electronic Fuel Injection
86. ESP.......Electronic Stability Program
87. ET .......Elapsed Time
88. FAQ.......Frequently Asked Questions.
89. FC .......Forward Control Trucks 1957 - 1966
90. FIPK.......Fuel Injection Performance Kit. Sold by K&N.
91. FSJ.......Full Size Jeep (SJ's and J-trucks).
92. FSM.......Factory Service Manual.
93. FWD.......Front Wheel Drive
94. GC .......Grand Cherokee
95. GPS.......Global Positioning System.
96. HCU.......Hydraulic Control Unit
97. HD .......Heavy Duty
98. HEX.......Hexagon
99. HF .......Harbor Freight. A discount tool store.
100. HID.......High Intensity Discharge. A lighting system that produces an intense, white light.
101. HO.......High Output
102. HP.......High Pinion
103. HTH.......Hope this helps, happy to help.
104. HU .......Head Unit. The main part of your stereo system.
105. HVAC.......Heater, Ventilation, Air Conditioning system.
106. I4.......Inline four cylinder engine.
107. I6.......Inline six cylinder engine.
108. IAC.......Idler Air Control Valve
109. ID or I/D....... Inside Diameter
110. IFS.......Independant Front Suspension.
111. IOD.......Ignition Off-Draw
112. IR.......Ingersoll Rand. Air tool manufacturer
113. IRS.......Independant Rear Suspension.
114. JTEC.......Jeep Truck Engine Controller (PCM)
115. KJ Jeep KJ .......Liberty models from 2002+ (Cherokee in Europe).
116. L.......Liter
117. LA .......Long Arm. Refers to length of control arms.
118. LCA.......Lower Control Arms. (same as LSA)
119. LD.......Left Door.
120. LE.......Light-Emitting Diode.
121. LHS.......Left Hand Drive.
122. LJ.......Unofficial (?) letter code for the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2 door 2004+.
123. LOM.......Lamp Outtage Monitor.
124. LR.......Left Rear.
125. LSA.......Lower Suspension Arm (same as LCA).
126. LSD.......Limited Slip Differential.
127. LWB.......Long Wheel Base.
128. MAP.......Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor.
129. MET.......Metric.
130. MIC.......Mechanical Instrument Cluster.
131. MJ Jeep MJ .......Comanche, Compact Pickup models from 1986-92.
132. MML.......Motor Mount Lift.
133. MPI.......Multi-Port Fuel Injection.
134. MPG.......Miles Per Gallon.
135. MPH.......Miles Per Hour.
136. MSTM.......Memory Seat Module.
137. MT (M/T).......Mud Terrain tire.
138. MTR.......Motor.
139. MUX.......multiplexed.
140. NP .......New Process (same as NV).
141. NP231.......Command-Trac Transfer Case (2HI - 4HI - N - 4LO).
142. NP242.......Selec_Trac Transfer Case (2HI - 4PT - 4FT - N - 4LO).
143. NP249.......Quadra-Trac Transfer Case (4 All Time - N - 4LO).
144. NV .......New Venture (same as NP).
145. NV247.......Quadra-Trac II Transfer Case.
146. NV3550.......5 speed manual stick in a post-99 6 cylinder TJ.
147. NWS.......Not Work Safe (this thread might get you fired at work)
148. O2 .......Oxygen (usually in reference to an oxygen sensor).
149. OBA.......On Board Air. A system of a tank and/or air compressor located on a vehicle.
150. OBD, OBDI.......First generation of On Board Diagnostics.
151. OBDII.......Second generation of On Board Diagnostics (1996+).
152. OBW.......On-Board Welder.
153. OD or O/D.......Outside Diameter.
154. OD.......Odometer.
155. OHV.......Off Highway Vehicle
156. OEM.......Original Equiptment Manufacturer.
157. OME.......Old Man Emu. Aftermarket Manufacturer.
158. ORV.......Off Road Vehicle.
159. OTK.......Over The Knuckle.
160. PAB.......Passenger Airbag.
161. PB PB Blaster........ A penetrating liquid.
162. PCM.......Powertrain Control Module.
163. PDC.......Power Distribution Center.
164. PDM.......Passenger Door Module.
165. POS.......Piece Of Sh--.
166. PS or P/S.......Power Steering.
167. PSI.......Pounds per Square Inch (of pressure).
168. PSF.......Pounds per Square Foot.
169. PRNDL.......Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive, Low.
170. PRNODL.......Park, Reverse, Neutral, Overdrive, Drive, Low.
171. PTC.......Positive Temperature Coefficient.
172. PTO.......Power Take Off.
173. QD.......Quick Disconnect. Installed on the anti-sway bar.
174. RA .......Road Armor.
175. RC .......Reverse Cut.
176. RD .......Right Door.
177. RE .......Rubicon Express. Aftermarket manufacturer.
178. RFI.......Radio Frequesncy Interference.
179. RHD.......Right Hand Drive.
180. RK .......Rock Krawler. An aftermarket suspension company.
181. RKE.......Remote Keyless Entry.
182. RPM.......Revolutions Per Minute.
183. RR.......Right Rear.
184. RTI.......Ramp Travel Index.
185. RTV.......Room Temperature Vulcanizing. A product that is used to form gaskets.
186. SAE.......Standard American Equivalent. You know, tools that aren't metric.
187. SAS.......Solid Axle Swap. Swapping in a solid front axle to replace IFS.
188. SE .......Jeep's basic trim package.
189. SEMA.......Specialy Equipment Market Association.
190. SF .......Superflex. A lift option for Rubicon Express lift kits.
191. SFA.......Solid Front Axle.
192. SJ.......Jeep Grand Wagoneers, Trucks from 1963-92.
193. SOA.......Spring Over Axle.
194. SOHC.......Single OverHead Cam.
195. SRS.......Suplimentary Restraint System. (AKA airbags)
196. SUA.......Spring Under Axle.
197. SWB.......Short Wheel Base.
198. SWR.......Standing Wave Ratio.
199. SYE.......slip Yoke Eliminator. Installed on transfer case to decrease driveline angles.
200. TB.......Throttle Body.
201. TBI.......Throttle Body Injection.
202. TBS.......Throttle Body Spacer.
203. TBT.......Toys by Troy. Aftermarket Manufacturer.
204. TC....... Transfer Case.
205. TCM.......Transmisison Control Module.
206. TJ .......Jeep TJ Wrangler models from 1997-05.
207. TJL, TJ-L.......Unofficial letter codes for Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2004+.
208. TPS.......Throttle Position Sensor.
209. TRE.......Tie Rod End.
210. TSB.......Technical Service Bulliten.
211. UCA.......Upper Control Arms. (same as USA).
212. UJ.......Universal Joint.
213. USA.......Upper Suspension Arm (same as UCA).
214. US/M.......U.S. to Metric [button].
215. VC....... Viscous Coupler.
216. VF.......Vaccum Flourescent Display.
217. VIC.......Vehicle Information Center.
218. VIN.......Vehicle Identification Number.
219. VSS.......Vehicle Speed Sensor.
220. VTSS.......Vehicle Theft Security System.
221. WJ.......Jeep WJ Grand Cherokee models from 1999-04.
222. WD-40.......Water Displacement, Formula 40. A common oil used to do pretty much anything.
223. WK.......Jeep WK Grand Cherokee models from 2005+.
224. WMS.......Wheel Mounting Surface.
225. WOt.......Wide Open Throttle.
226. WTF.......What The F-.
227. XJ.......Jeep XJ Cherokee and Wagoneers from 1984-2001.
228. X.......Jeep Wrangler Trim/Option Package.
229. XM.......A satellite radio service.
230. YJ.......Jeep YJ Wrangler models from 1987-95.
231. ZJ.......Jeep ZJ Grand Cherokee models from 1993-98.

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