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Frequently Used EEC-IV Abbreviations

FREQUENTLY USED EEC-IV ABBREVIATIONS

Abbreviation Definition
A/C Air Conditioning
ACCS A/C Cycling Switch
ACC A/C Clutch Compressor
ACT Air Charge Temperature sensor
ACV Thermactor Air Control Valve
AXOD Automatic Transaxle Overdrive
BOO Brake On/Off switch
BP Barometric Pressure sensor
CANP Canister Purge solenoid
CCO Converter Clutch Override
CFI Central Fuel Injection
CID Cylinder Identification sensor
DIS Direct Ignition System
DVOM Digital Volt/Ohm Meter (see VOM)
ECA Electronic Control Assembly, processor, computer
ECT Engine Coolant Temperature sensor
EDF Electric Drive Fan relay assembly
EEC Electronic Engine Control
EGO Exhaust Gas Oxygen sensor (see HEGO)
EGR Exhaust Gas Recirculation system
EGRC EGR Control solenoid or system
EGRV EGR Vent solenoid or system
EVP EGR Position sensor
EVR EGR Valve Regulator
FI Fuel Injector or Fuel Injection
FP Fuel Pump
FPM Fuel Pump Monitor
FWD Front Wheel Drive
GND or GRND Ground
HEDF High Speed Electro Drive Fan relay or circuit
HEGO Heated EGO sensor
HEGOG HEGO Ground circuit
HO High Output
HSC High Swirl Combustion, engine type
IDM Ignition Diagnostic Module
IGN Ignition system or circuit
INJ Injector or Injection
ISC Idle Speed Control
ITS Idle Tracking Switch
KAM Keep Alive Memory
KAPWR Keep Alive Power
KOEO Key On Engine Off
KOER Key On Engine Running
KS Knock Sensor
L Liter(s)
LOS Limited Operation Strategy, computer function
LUS Lock-Up Solenoid
MAF Mass Air Flow sensor, meter or circuit
MAP Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor
MA SEFI Mass Air Sequential Fuel Injection system
MCU Microprocessor Control Unit
MIL Malfunction Indicator Light
MPFI Multi Point Fuel Injection
NDS Neutral Drive Switch
NGS Neutral Gear Switch
NPS Neutral Pressure Switch
OCC Output Circuit Check
OHC Overhead Camshaft, engine type
OSC Output State Check
PFE Pressure Feedback EGR sensor or circuit
PIP Profile Ignition Pickup
PSPS Power Steering Pressure Switch
PWR GND Power Ground circuit
RWD Rear Wheel Drive
SEFI Sequential Fuel Injection (see MA SEFI)
SIG RTN Signal Return circuit
SIL Shift Indicator Light
SPOUT Spark Output Signal, from ECA
SS 3/4-4/3 Shift Solenoid circuit
STAR Self Test Automatic Readout, test equipment
STI Self Test Input circuit
STO Self Test Output circuit
TAB/TAD Thermactor Air Bypass/Thermactor Air Diverter Tandem solenoid valves operated by separate circuits.
TFI Thick Film Ignition system
TGS Top Gear Switch (cancels SIL operation in top gear)
THS Transmission Hydraulic Switch
TP or TPS Throttle Position Sensor
TTS Transmission Temperature Switch
VAF Vane Air Flow sensor or circuit
VAT Vane Air Temperature
VBATT Vehicle Battery Voltage
VM Vane Meter
VOM Analog Volt/Ohm Meter (see DVOM)
VPWR Vehicle Power supply voltage (regulated 10-14 volts)
VREF Voltage Reference (ECA supplied reference voltage, 4-6 volts)
VSC Vehicle Speed Control sensor or signal
VSS Vehicle Speed Sensor or signal
WAC WOT A/C Cut-off switch or circuit
WOT Wide Open Throttle
ECA SENSOR RESISTANCE & PIN VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART - INPUTS

Application Type/Inputs Breakout Box Pin# KOEO Ohms KOEO Volts KOER Volts
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) 7/46 1700-3600 N/A 0.74-0.31
Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) 47/46 500-1200 0.7-1.3 0.7-1.3
Pressure Feedback EGR (PFE) 27/46 N/A 3.0-3.5 3.0-3.5
EGR Valve Position (EVP) 27/46 480-650 0.30-0.45 0.30-0.45
Heated Exhaust Gas Oxygen (HEGO) 29/46 1.5 Milliohms 0.4 (Maximum) 0-0.9
Coil Tach Signal (IDM) 4/16 21,800 8.0-10.0 8.0-12.0
Distributor Position 56/16 1100-2100 N/A 3.0-7.0
Reference Voltage (VREF) 26/46 N/A 5.0 5.0
Vehicle Speed Sensor 3/6 190-240 N/A N/A
Knock Sensor (KS) 23/46 4500-6500 N/A N/A
ECA SENSOR RESISTANCE & PIN VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART - OUPUTS

Application Type/Outputs Breakout Box Pin# KOEO Ohms KOEO Volts KOER Volts
Idle Speed Control Motor (ISC) 37/21 10.3 0.0 3.0-5.0
Fuel Pump Relay 37/22 N/A 0.0 Battery +
Computed Spark Advance (DIS) 36/16 N/A 9.0-12.5 8.5-9.5
Computed Spark Advance (TFI) 36/16 N/A 0.0 5.0-7.0
EGR Valve Regulator (EVR) 37/33 40-50 0.0 (Off) 0.0 (Off)