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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
Parking Steering Assistant
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A system that assists the driver in parking by steering the vehicle into parallel and perpendicular spaces
- parking
- steering
- assistant
Dynamo
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of electrical generator
- alternator
- electrical
SWITCHES
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Devices for controlling electrical circuits
- switches
- electrical
BATTERY
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Device for storing electrical energy
- battery
- electrical
Blaupunkt
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
OEM radio manufacturer for Volkswagen.
- radio
- oem
Wheel speed sensor
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Sensor measuring the speed of the wheels, used in various systems such as anti-lock braking and navigation
- sensor
- wheel
009
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Centrifugal advance only distributor
- distributor
- centrifugal
bendix
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a part of the starter solenoid
- starter
- solenoid
Pigtail
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electrical connector or wiring harness branch
- wiring
- connectors
KPH
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Kilometers per Hour. Speed measured in the metric system.
COMBI-RELAY
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Relay combining multiple electrical functions
- combi
- relay
Speedometer
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Instrument that measures the vehicle's speed
- vanagon
- instrument
Terminal Designations
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Standardized labels for electrical connections
- electrical
- terminology
Starter solenoid
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Electromagnetic switch controlling the starter
- starter
- solenoid
DVDA
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Dual Vacuum Dual Advance distributor
- engine
- distributor
Amp-hours
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Unit of measurement for battery capacity
- batteries
- capacity
Conductivity
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
The ability of a material to conduct electricity
- electricity
- chemistry
Reihenmotor
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
German term for an inline engine
- engine
- inline
Battery bank
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A group of batteries connected together
- batteries
- configuration
Relay
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
An electromagnetic switch that controls a circuit
- relay
- electrical
- starter
ground cable
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
cable connecting battery to vehicle chassis
- battery
- electrical
MSP
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Material used for high-quality speaker membranes
- audio
- materials
- quality
engine-starting
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Battery type for starting vehicle engines
- batteries
- vehicle