ABBREVIATIONS

ABBREVIATIONS

The following abbreviations are used in this manual.

A/C	=	Air Conditioner
ABS	=	Anti±Lock Brake System
A/T	=	Automatic Transmission
C/P	= Coupe Type
COMB.	=	Combination
ECT	=	Electronic Controlled Transmission
ECU	=	Electronic Control Unit
EFI	=	Electronic Fuel Injection
EGR	=	Exhaust Gas Recirculation
EX.	=	Except
FL	=	Fusible Link
IIA	=	Integrated Ignition Assembly
ISC	=	Idle Speed Control
J/B	=	Junction Block
L/B	=	Liftback Type
LH	=	Left-Hand
M/T	=	Manual Transmission
O/D	=	Overdrive
R/B	=	Relay Block
RH	= Right±Hand
SRS	=	Supplemental Restraint System
SW	= Switch
TEMP.	=	Temperature
VSV	=	Vacuum Switching Valve
W/	=	With
W/O	=	Without
2WD	= Two Wheel Drive
4WD	=	Four Wheel Drive

*The titles given inside the components are the names of the terminals (terminal codes) and are not treated as being abbreviations.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND SYMBOLS

	BATTERY	HEADLIGHTS Current flow causes a headlight
	Stores chemical energy and
		1. SINGLE	filament to heat up and emit light.
	converts it into electrical energy.		A headlight may have either a
	Provides DC current for the auto's	FILAMENT	single (1) filament or a double (2)
	various electrical circuits.		filament.
	CAPACITOR (Condenser)	2. DOUBLE
	A small holding unit for temporary
		FILAMENT
	storage of electrical voltage.
	CIGARETTE LIGHTER	HORN
	An electric resistance heating		An electric device which sounds a
	element.		loud audible signal.
	CIRCUIT BREAKER
	Basically a reusable fuse, a circuit
	breaker will heat and open if too	IGNITION COIL
	much current flows through it. Some
			Converts low±voltage DC current
	units automatically reset when cool,
	others must be manually reset.		into high±voltage ignition current
	DIODE		for firing the spark plugs.
	A semiconductor which allows
	current flow in only one direction.
	DIODE, ZENER	LIGHT
	A diode which allows current flow		Current flow through a filament
	in one direction but blocks reverse		causes the filament to heat up
	flow only up to a specific voltage.		and emit light.
	Above that potential, it passes the
	excess voltage. This acts as a
	simple voltage regulator.
	DISTRIBUTOR, IIA	LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE)
	Channels high±voltage current		Upon current flow, these diodes
	from the ignition coil to the		emit light without producing the
	individual spark plugs.		heat of a comparable light.
	FUSE	METER, ANALOG
	A thin metal strip which burns
			Current flow activates a magnetic
	through when too much current
			coil which causes a needle to
	flows through it, thereby stopping		move, thereby providing a relative
	current flow and protecting a		display against a background
	circuit from damage.		calibration.
	FUSIBLE LINK	METER, DIGITAL

(for Medium Current Fuse)	A heavy±gauge wire placed in		Current flow activates one or
	high amperage circuits which
			many LED's, LCD's, or fluorescent
	burns through on overloads,	FUEL
			displays, which provide a relative
	thereby protecting the circuit.
(for High Current Fuse or			or digital display.
	The numbers indicate the cross±
Fusible Link.)
	section surface area of the wires.

GROUND

MOTOR

	The point at which wiring attaches		A power unit which converts
	to the Body, thereby providing a	M	electrical energy into mechanical
	return path for an electrical circuit;		energy, especially rotary motion.
	without a ground, current cannot
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RELAY

Basically, an electrically

SPEAKER

operated switch which may

An electromechanical device

1. NORMALLY

be normally closed (1) or

which creates sound waves from

CLOSED

open (2).

current flow.

Current flow through a

small coil creates a

2. NORMALLY

magnetic field which either

SWITCH, MANUAL

opens or closes an

OPEN

attached switch.

Opens and

1. NORMALLY

closes circuits,

OPEN

thereby

RELAY, DOUBLE THROW

stopping (1) or

A relay which passes current

2. NORMALLY

allowing (2)

current flow.

through one set of contacts or the

CLOSED

other.

RESISTOR

SWITCH, DOUBLE THROW

An electrical component with a

A switch which continuously

fixed resistance, placed in a circuit

passes current through one set

to reduce voltage to a specific

of contacts or the other.

value.

RESISTOR, TAPPED

SWITCH,

A resistor which supplies two or

IGNITION

more different non adjustable

A key operated switch with

resistance values.

several positions which allows

various circuits, particularly the

RESISTOR, VARIABLE or

primary ignition circuit, to

RHEOSTAT

become operational.

A controllable resistor with a variable rate of resistance. Also called a potentiometer or rheostat.

SENSOR (Thermistor)	SWITCH, WIPER PARK
A resistor which varies its	Automatically returns wipers to
resistance with temperature.	the stop position when the wiper
	switch is turned off.

SENSOR, ANALOG SPEED

TRANSISTOR

Uses magnetic impulses to open

A solidstate device typically used

and close a switch to create a

as an electronic relay; stops or

signal for activation of other

passes current depending on the

components.

voltage applied at ªbase.º

SHORT PIN

WIRES

Used to provide an unbroken

(1)

NOT

Wires are always

connection within a junction block.

CONNECTED

drawn as straight lines

on wiring diagrams.

Crossed wires (1)

without a black dot at

the junction are not

SOLENOID

joined; crossed wires

An electromagnetic coil which

(2) with a black dot or

octagonal ( ) mark at

forms a magnetic field when

(2)

SPLICED

the junction are spliced

current flows, to move a plunger,

etc.

(joined) connections.

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RELAY LOCATIONS

[Engine Compartment]

[Instrument Panel]

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[Body] [Lift Back]

[Body]

[Coupe, Convertible]

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RELAY LOCATIONS

: J/B No. 1

Left Kick Panel

(See Page 18)

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[ J/B No. 1 Inner Circuit]

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RELAY LOCATIONS

: J/B No. 2

Near the Battery

(See Page 18)

[2WD]

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: J/B No. 2

Near the Battery

(See Page 18)

[All±Trac/4WD]

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RELAY LOCATIONS

[J/B No. 2 Inner Circuit]

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: J/B No. 3

Behind Combination Meter (See Page 18)

[J/B No. 3 Inner Circuit]

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RELAY LOCATIONS

2 : R/B No. 2

Left Kick Panel

(See Page 18)

3 : R/B No. 3

Right Kick Panel (See Page 18)

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4 : R/B No. 4

Right Kick Panel (See Page 18)

5 : R/B No. 5

Engine Compartment Front Right (See Page 18)

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