Spindy's: Automotive Acronyms

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B+ - Battery positive (voltage)

BARO - Barometric (pressure)

BAS - Brake Apply Sensor

BATT - Battery

BB - Big Block

BBV - Brake Booster Vacuum

BCA - Bias Control Assembly

BCM - Body Control Module

BECU - Body Electronic Control Unit

BFC - Body Function Controller

BHP - Brake Horsepower

BLM - Block Learn Multiplier

B-LVL - Bi-Level

BLW - Brake Lining Wear

BMAP - Barometric and Manifold Absolute Pressure

BN - Bank

BOB - Break-Out Box

BOO - Brake On/Off

BP - Back Pressure

BPA - Bypass Air

BPCM - Battery Pack Control Module

BPMV - Brake Pressure Modulator Valve

BPP - Brake Pedal Position

BPW - Base Pulse Width

BSFC - Brake Specific Fuel Consumption

BSW - Black Sidewalls

BTCM - Brake Torque Control Module

BTDC - Before Top Dead Center

BTM - Battery Thermal Module

BTSI - Brake Transmission Shift Interlock

BTU - British thermal units

BV - Battery Voltage

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Here is a list of Automotive Acronyms and Abbreviations. These are not specific to just Classic Cars, but covers all Automotive Acronyms and Abbreviations in general. This is not an all inclusive list and as we come across more, we will add them here. Drop us a note if you see something we missed. Note that some acronyms have more that one meaning.

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