Spindy's: Automotive Acronyms

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DAB - Delayed Accessory Bus; Driver Airbag

DART - Diagnostic And Reprogramming Tool

dB - Decibels

dBA - decibels on A-weighted scale

DBB - Dual Bed Bead

DBM - Dual Bed Monolith

DC - Direct Current; Duty Cycle

DCCSM - Dual Climate Controlled Seat Module

DCM - Door Control Module

DDM - Driver's Door Module

DDS - Deflection Detection System; Driver's Door Switch

DE - Drive End

DEC - Decrement; Digital Electronic Controller

DERM - Diagnostic Energy Reserve Module

DES - Desired

DFCO - Deceleration Fuel Cut-Off

DFI - Direct Fuel Injection

DGI - Direct Gasoline Injection

DI - Distributor Ignition

DIC - Driver Information Center

DIFF - Differential

DIM - Dashboard Integration Module

DIS - Direct (aka Distributorless) Ignition System; Disable

DISC - Disconnect

DISI - Direct Injection, Spark Ignition

DIST - Distributor

DIY - Do It Yourself

DLC - Data Link Connector; Diamond Logic Computer

DMCM - Driver Motor Control Module

DMM - Digital MultiMeter

DMSD - Drive Motor Speed and Direction

DNR - Dolby Noise Reduction

DOHC - Double Overhead Cam

DOL - Data Output Line

DPFE - Differential Pressure Feedback EGR

DPI - Dual Plug Inhibit

DRB - Diagnostic Readout Box

DRF - Deactivating Roller Follower

DRL - Daytime Running Lamps

DRR - Digital Radio Receiver

DRW - Dual Rear Wheel

DSCC - Distance Sensing Cruise Control

DSDA - Dual Stage Driver Airbag

DSG - Direct Shift Gearbox

DSI - Dual Stage Inflator

DSM - Driver's Seat module

DSO - Digital Storage Oscilloscope

DSP - Digital Signal Process

DSPA - Dual Stage Passenger Airbag

DSS - Downshift Solenoid

DSST - Dunlop Self Supporting Tire

DTC - Diagnostic Trouble Code

DTM - Diagnostic Test Mode

DTR - Digital Transmission Range

DTT - Diesel Transmission Technologies

DVOM - Digital Volt-Ohmmeter

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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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