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Automatic Transmission
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of transmission that shifts automatically
- transmission
- automatic
Automatic transmission final drive
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The final drive component of an automatic transmission
- transmission
- maintenance
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System that automatically brakes the vehicle in emergency situations
- safety
- emergency
AUX-IN
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Multimedia socket for connecting external audio sources
- audio
- multimedia
Auxiliary air regulator
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Regulates auxiliary air supply to the engine
- air
- regulator
Auxiliary Air Valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Valve that provides additional air to the engine
- air
- valve
AWD
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
All-wheel drive, a system where one or more wheels can provide power to the ground at any given time
- vw
- drivetrain
- awd
Awning
Camper equipmentEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A fabric or metal cover that provides shade or protection from the elements
- awning
- vanagon
B-pillar
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Vertical structural element between the front and rear doors
- vanagon
- t25
- pickup
BA15s
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Base type for turn signal bulbs in Vanagon/T25 models
- vanagon
- t25
- base
BA9s
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Base type for a light bulb, often used in vehicles
- base
- bulb
Backdrive shaft
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Shaft that drives the differential in a vehicle
- differential
- syncro
- gearbox
Backing plates
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Metal plates that support the brake shoes
- brakes
- plates
Backlash
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Clearance between meshing gears in a transmission or engine
- engine
- backlash
Bailing Wire
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of wire used to hold or secure items, often used in place of tape or ties.
- wire
- fastener
- hold
Ball check valve
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A valve that allows fluid to flow in one direction and prevents backflow
- engine
- valve
Ball joint
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that connects the control arm to the steering knuckle
- suspension
- steering
Barndoor
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Buses made before mid-1955, whose major characteristics are the oversized engine lid and the lack of a rear cargo hatch. These also did not have the ventilation eyebrow above the windshield/windscreen.
BATTERY
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for storing electrical energy
- battery
- electrical
Battery bank
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A group of batteries connected together
- batteries
- configuration
Battery cable
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A cable that connects the battery to the vehicle's electrical system
- battery
- cable
- electrical
Battery mounting
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System for securing the battery in place
- battery
- mounting
Bay window
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Another name for the buses made from 1968-1979. So called for the large single-piece windshield.
Bayonet
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of turn signal bulb base in Vanagon/T25 models
- vanagon
- t25
- type