Motorcraft Home Technical Resources Home Non-Subscription Resources What's New Body Repair Manuals Diagnostic Tool Support OBDII Theory & Operation Owner Guides Paper/CD Manuals Quick Guides Tools & Equipment Membership Accounts My Shopping Cart Subscription Products Keycode Lookup Reprogramming & Initialization Service Publications Technical Service Bulletins Technical Training Purchase Subscription Ford Specific Acronyms # A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z  0-9  (Indexed by Abbreviation) Acronyms Description KAM Keep Alive Memory. A portion of the memory within the PCM that must have power even when the vehicle is not operating. KAPWR Keep Alive Power. A dedicated and unswitched power circuit that maintains KAM. KEYPWR Key Power. Battery voltage supplied when the ignition switch is in the ON position. Km/h Kilometers Per Hour Knock A sharp metallic sound produced when 2 combustion pressure fronts collide in the combustion chamber of an engine. KOEO Self-Test Key On Engine Off self-test. A test of the EEC system conducted by the PCM with power applied and the engine at rest. KOER Self-Test Key On Engine Running self-test. A test of the EEC system conducted by the PCM with the engine running and the vehicle at rest. kPa Kilopascal. Unit of pressure. 3.386 kPa = 1 inch of mercury (Hg). KS Knock Sensor. Detects engine knock.

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