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CTS:

 

Coolant Temperature Sensor. A resistance sensor that sends a voltage signal

 

to the PCM indicating the temperature of the coolant. This signal tells the PCM

 

whether the engine is cold or warm.

 

CVRTD:

 

Continuous Variable Real Time Damping

 

D/R:

 

Drive/Reverse

 

Data Link Connector (DLC):

 

Connector providing access and/or control of the vehicle information, operating

 

conditions, and diagnostic information. Vehicles with OBD II use a 16-pin

 

connector located in the passenger compartment.

 

Data Stream:

 

The actual data communications sent from the vehicle’s PCM to the data

 

connector.

 

DEPS:

 

Digital Engine Position Sensor.

 

Detonation:

 

See Knock.

 

DI/DIS:

 

Direct Ignition/Distributorless Ignition System. A system that produces the

 

ignition spark without the use of a distributor.

 

DPFE:

 

Differential Pressure Feedback – Exhaust Gas Recirculation Sensor

 

DTC:

 

Diagnostic Trouble Code. An alphanumeric identifier for a fault condition

 

identified by the On Board Diagnostic System.

 

Duty Cycle:

 

A term applied to signals that switch between on and off. Duty cycle is the

 

percentage of time the signal is on. For example, if the signal is on only one

 

fourth of the time, then the duty cycle is 25%. The PCM uses duty cycle type

 

signals to maintain precise control of an actuator.

 

EBCM:

 

Electronic Brake Control Module

 

EBTCM:

 

Electronic Brake/Traction Control Module

 

ECM

 

Engine Control Module or Electronic Control Module

 

ECT:

 

Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. See CTS.

C

EEPROM:

 

Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory

 

EFE:

 

Early Fuel Evaporation

 

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Actron CP9185 manual Data Link Connector DLC, Data Stream, Detonation, Duty Cycle

CP9185 specifications

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