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Wiper interval relay
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Relay controlling the interval of the windshield wipers
- wipers
- electrical
Regulator
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that regulates the air pressure for painting
- air
- pressure
- control
Injection Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that controls fuel injection in an engine
- fuel
- injection
Throttle valve lever
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever that controls throttle valve opening
- throttle
- valve
Voltage regulator
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that controls the voltage output of an alternator
- electrical
- regulation
Resistor Unit
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A unit that contains resistors to control the electrical current
- resistor
- unit
charcoal filter valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
valve controlling flow through charcoal filter
- charcoal
- filter
- valve
thermostat
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that regulates temperature by turning a fan on or off
- temperature
- control
Heating flap cable
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Cable controlling the heating flap in a vehicle
- heating
- cable
Ball joint
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that connects the control arm to the steering knuckle
- suspension
- steering
Temperature switches
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switches that monitor engine temperature and control cooling system operation
- temperature
- switches
Hill Start Assist
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Function governing starting torque to prevent rolling backwards
- drivetrain
- safety
- control
Thermo-switch
Cooling and heatingEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A temperature-controlled switch located at the bottom of the radiator
- radiator
- temperature
- cooling
turnsignal/emergency flasher unit
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a unit that controls turn signals and emergency flashers
- turnsignal
- flasher
Vacuum switch
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device that controls the flow of vacuum to the differential lock
- drivetrain
- component
Thermo-Time Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the engine's temperature and timing
- thermo
- time
Reversing light switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A reversing light switch is a component that controls the reversing lights.
- electrical
- lighting
Throttle Switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the throttle valve in the fuel injection system
- throttle
- switch
Rear shift rod lever
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lever controlling the rear shift rod in a vehicle
- shift
- rod
- lever
CAN data bus
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vehicle networking system that allows electronic control units to communicate with each other
- electronics
- networking
Oil pressure switches
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electrical switches that monitor and control oil pressure in the engine
- engine
- oil
Blower motor switch
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that controls the blower motor in a vehicle's heating or cooling system
- switch
- blower
Throttle valve switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A switch that signals the control unit when the throttle valve is closed
- throttle
- valve
- switch
ASR (Automatic Slip Regulation)
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Traction control system that intervenes in the engine management to counter wheel slip
- traction
- safety