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Ford Specific Acronyms
Ford Specific Acronyms

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(Indexed by Abbreviation)

Acronyms Description
A/C Air Conditioning
A/CC Air Conditioning Clutch
A/CCR A/C Clutch Control Relay
A/D Analog-to-Digital. Analog-to-Digital signal conversion.
A/T Automatic Transmission
ABS Anti-Lock Brake System
ACCS Air Conditioning Cycling Switch
ACD Air Conditioning Demand. A signal input to the PCM from the air conditioning control panel.
ACDS Air Conditioning Diagnostic Switch (refrigerant containment switch)
ACET Air Conditioning Evaporator Temperature (may also be referred to as Evaporator Air Discharge Temperature)
ACP Air Conditioning Head Pressure or A/C cycling switch input state
ACP V Air Conditioning Pressure Volts. A voltage input to the PCM from the ACP switch or sensor.
ACPSW Air Conditioning Pressure Switch
ACPT Air Conditioning Pressure Transducer (Switch)
ADC See ATDC.
AFCM Alternative Fuel Control Module
AIR Secondary Air Injection
Air Diverter Air Diverter Valve. Part of the EAIR system. Diverts fresh air to the exhaust system when the electric air pump is commanded on.
AIR EVAL Air System Evaluated. Displays a YES or NO status indicating whether the Air System has been evaluated for OBD (On-Board Diagnostic) purposes.
Air/Fuel Ratio Air-to-fuel mixture ratio. An air-to-fuel mixture that is 14.7
AIRB Secondary Air Injection Bypass
AIRM Secondary AIR pump monitor
ALTCOM Alternator Command
ALTMON Alternator Monitor
Ambient Air Temperat Temperature of the air surrounding an object.
Analog (Electrical/E An electrical signal that may obtain any value within the voltage limits of the signal.
APP Accelerator Pedal Position
ARB Air Resource Board
ARPMDES Ancillary RPM Desired. RPM required to maintain the vehicle speed commanded by the Speed Control Command Switch (SCCS) inputs.
ASCII American Standard Code Information Interchange.
ATDC After Top Dead Center. The location of the piston after it has reached the top of its stroke. Measured in degrees of crankshaft rotation.
AWD All-Wheel Drive