Tacho
meter
TACHA
ci
rcuit that provides input for
an electronic tachometer display
Thermal Vacuu
m Valve
TVVControls vacuum l
e
vels or
routing based on temperature
Throttle
Body
TBDe
vi
ce containing the throttle
Throttl
e
Position
TP
Throttl
e
Position Sensor
TPSInterprets throttl
e
position and movement to iden tify idle, acceleration and
full-power demands
Top Dead CenterTDC
Torque Converter C
lutch
TCC
To
tal
indicator reading
TIRThe t
o
tal indicated movement on a DTI with the test piece rotated through
360°
Transm
ission Control
Module
TCMControls
the shifting pattern
of the (automatic) transmission
Transm
ission Control
Switch
TCSModifi es
the operation of electronically controlled transmissions
Transmission Oil
TemperatureTOTIndi
cat
es temperature of transmission fluid
Transmission RangeTRThe ran
g
e in which the transmission is operating
Transmission Spe
e
d
Sensor
TSSIndi cat
es rotational speed of transmission output shaft or turbine shaft
V
Vacuu
m
Solenoid Valve
VSVVacuu
m
operated valve used in the speed control system
Vacuu
m
Solenoid Valve
(atm)
VSV VAVacuu m
atmospheric valve used in the speed control system
Vacuu
m
Solenoid Valve
(rel)
VSV VRVacuu m
release valve used in the speed control system
Vacuu
m
Solenoid Valve
(vac)
VSV VVVacuu m
valve used in the speed control system
Variable Valve TimingVVTA
s
ystem by which the relationship of the crankshaft and camshaft may be
altered during engine running
Vehi cl
e Battery Adapter
VBAProvide
s
electrical power to the PDU
and supplies a battery reference level
Vehicl
e Condition Monitor
VCMInst
rum
ent panel display which warns of faults
Ve
hic
le Emission Control
Information Label
VECI Label
Vehi cl
e Identification
Number
VINN u
mber assigned to the vehicle by the manufacturer, primarily for licensing
and identification purposes
Vehi cl
e Interface Adapter
VIAExtends the
PDU ca
pability and provid
es a parallel interface to vehicle
harnesses and ECMs
Vehicle Spe e
d Sensor
VSSSens
or which provides ve
hicle speed information
Viscosity In
dexVI
Voltage RegulatorVRDe
vice which regulates the variable output voltage of a generator
W
Wat
tWSI unit of power (1 hp = 7
45.7 watts)
W
i
de Open Throttle
WO
TFu
ll throttle position
