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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 01:15 PM
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Been lurking to learn about C5s and am having trouble with some of the short hand. Can someone fill in the blanks?

NBM....?
FRC.....?
CEL.....?
HUD = heads up display..?
STI...?
DIC...?
TPS = throttle position sensor ..?
HID...?
DTC....?
TSB = technical service bullitin..?
ECL....?
PCM = powertrain control module ..?
CLB.....?

Just trying to be better informed if I go shopping for a new(er) vet.

TIA = Thanks in advance fellas.
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 03:27 PM
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NBM....? Navy Blue Metallic
FRC.....? Fixed Roof Coupe / Fast Race Car
CEL.....?
HUD = heads up display..?
STI...?
DIC...?
TPS = throttle position sensor ..? Tire Pressure Sensor
HID...?
DTC....?
TSB = technical service bullitin..?
ECL....?
PCM = powertrain control module ..?
CLB.....? Column Lock Bypass
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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NBM....? navy blue metallic
FRC.....? fixed roof coupe
CEL.....? check engine light
HUD = heads up display..?
STI...? suburu has a wrx sti where did you see this?
DIC...? digital instrument cluster
TPS = throttle position sensor ..?
HID...? high intensity display (headlights)
DTC....? diagnostic trouble code
TSB = technical service bullitin..?
ECL....? electronic column lock
PCM = powertrain control module ..?
CLB.....? column lock bypass

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 03:53 PM
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NBM....? Navy Blue Metallic
FRC.....? Fixed Roof Coupe (99-00), Z06 (01-04),
(some people also use this to refer to the plastic covers over the coil packs, wrongly)
CEL.....? CHeck engine light
HUD = heads up display
STI...? Sh!+ Talking Idiot (j/k!)
DIC...? Driver Information Center
TPS = Tire Pressure Sensor
HID...? High Intensity D... (really bright headlights)
DTC....? Diagnostic Trouble Code
TSB = technical service bullitin..
ECL....? Electronic Column Lock
PCM = powertrain control module ..?
CLB.....Column Lock Bypass,


BSM: Body Side Molding



Just trying to be better informed if I go shopping for a new(er) vet.

TIA = Thanks in advance fellas.[/QUOTE]
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 04:25 PM
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CAGS.....? something to do with up shifting a manual trans.
DTE....?
A4...? a particular automatic trans?
TAC...?
BCM...?

STI...? Sh!+ Talking Idiot (j/k!)
Never saw that one on the C1-C2 forum.

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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 05:31 PM
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CAGS. Computer Aided Gear Selection otherwise known as "skip-shift".
DTE....Dyno Tech Engineering (known for rears, do a wide range of performance products/services)
A4...? a particular automatic trans? Stock Auto tranny for C5s
TAC...?
BCM...? Body Control Module
(not to be mixed up for the EBCM, Electronic Brake Conrtol Module)
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