I just got the service manual for my '02 S2K and it was immediately obvious that the only tool I'll need to work on this thing is a cell phone. It would be nice to be able to have some understanding of how things work but the acronyms they throw around in the manual are very confusing. I guess if you worked around these cars all the time the various abreviations would be second nature, but for us newbees it is daunting to say the least. Does anyone know of an index of these acronyms for the S2K? I have started a short list of about 40 such as: DTC=diagnostic trouble codes, HDS=Honda diagnostic system etc. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

 

over 5 min of searches yielded crud for answers on s2ki. I know there is a thread somewhere - just cannot find it tonight...

 

Does this help at all?
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showt...0&#entry5160956

I typed acronyms in search in under the hood part of the forum

 

I wasn't able to come up with much either. This is the list of S2K abreviations I have compiled so far:

ABS=anti lock brake system AGC=????
AIT(ATI)'air intake temp APP=????
APR=air pump relay CKP=crankshaft position sensor
CLV=calculated load value CMP=crankshaft position sensor (TDC)
DLC=data link connector DTC=diagnostic trouble codes
EC=electronic controls ECM=engine control module
ECT=engine coolant temp. sensor ELD=????
ELD=electrical load detector EPS=electrical power steering
EVAP=evaporative emissions FTP=fuel tank pressure
HDS=Honda diagnostic system HID=high intensity discharge(headlites)
HO2S=oxygen sensor IACV=idle air control valve
IAT(AIT)=intake air temp. ICM=ignition coil module
IGPLS=ignition coil pulse IMO=imobilizer system
MAP=manifold absolute pressure MES=memory erase signal
MIL=malfunction indicator lamp OBDII=after market scan tool
PGM-FI=programmed fuel injection PCV=positive crankcase ventilation
SRS=supplemental restraint sys. TDC=top dead center
TP=throttle position sensor TWC=3 way catalytic converter
VBU=voltage backup VSA=vehicle stability assist
VSS=vehicle speed sensor
VTEC=variable valve timing and lift electronic control
VTM=VTEC rocker arm oil pressure switch

Hope this list is of some help to someone. If you can add/delete/correct
please feel free to do so.

 

Most Service Manuals for any year have some these acronyms listed. If there are some specific ones you need, I'll be glad and look them up.

Confrm:
AIT(ATI) Should be IAT which stands for Intake Air Temprature

Here is a mix of some TLA's that may interest you:
TBI-Throttle Body injection
TPS-throttle position sensor
CTS-coolant temp sensor
ESP-engine speed sensor
ATC-Active stability control (traction control)
TPI-tuned port injection
TXV-AC expansion valve
TV-throttle valve
WOT-wide open throttle
CPS-crank position sensor
CLS-Coolant level sensor
VSS-Vehicle speed sensor
WSS-wheel speed sensor
OBD-On board diagnostics
LEV-low emissions vehicle
ULEV-Ultra low emissions vehicle
SULEV-Super ultra low emissions vehicle
AWD-All wheel drive
FWD-Front wheel drive
RWD-Rear wheel drive
OTC-Oil temp sensor
TTC-Trans temp sensor
VIN-Vehicle identification number
TDC-Top dead center
BDC-bottom dead center
BTDC-Before top dead center
ATDC-After top dead center
ABDC-After bottom dead center
BBDC-Before bottom dead center
ABS-Antilock brake system
CAI-Cold air intake
MAP-Manifold absolute pressure (sensor)
TSB-Technical service bulletin
STB - Strut tower brace
PP - pressure plate
TB - throttle body
JDM=Japanese domestic market
STB=strut tower brace
FS=for sale
FT=for trade
WTB=wanted to buy
GB=group buy
FI = Forced induction (Turbo or Super Charger.)
SC = Supercharger
FF=front engine, front wheel drive
FR=front engine, rear wheel drive
RR=rear engine, rear wheel drive
MR=mid engine, rear wheel drive
RR=rear engine, rear wheel drive
NA .... Naturally Aspirated (i.e. not forced induction)
MY .... Model Year
HRA .... Honda Research Americas
HAM .... Honda of America Manufacturing
CEL ... Check Engine Light
WHP - Wheel HorsePower
RWHP - Rear WHP
FWHP - Front WHP (or sometimes Flywheel HP)
LHD - Left Hand Drive (i.e., steering wheel on the left)
RHD - Right Hand Drive
SS - stainless steel
CAI - cold air intake
Ti - titanium
APC - American Parts Company
CEL - Check Engine Light
O2 - oxygen
Cat - catalytic converter
tp - test pipe
VAFC - vtec controller
ITR= integra type R
CTR= civic type R
ATR= accord type R
VTEC= variable valve timing and lift electronic control
SOB= son of a b@#$%
OPP= other people's property... u down with it??
UFB= un-fu&*in-belivable
$.02= my 2 cents worth
PO= pissed off/parole officer

 

You go Mike I like the last 5

 

8BALL...Thanks for taking the time to list all those acronyms. Very helpful.
Most of my other shop manuals list the abreviations in the introduction and then go on to use dozens of other ones that aren't listed. WTF?
I have run across a few more in the 2000-2007 shop manual that I can't find any definitions for:
AGC=?,
ALTL=? (this is mentioned in section 4-35 and probably refers to the alternator), APP=?,
IG=? (section 4-35 probably refers to the ignition system),
SCS=? (section 4-24).

Sure makes for a better understanding when you have some idea what these mean.

Thanks again.