Transmission control unit — A transmission control unit or TCU is a device that controls modern electronic automatic transmissions. A TCU generally uses sensors from the vehicle as well as data provided by the Engine Control Unit to calculate how and when to change gears in … Wikipedia
Solenoid (disambiguation) — A solenoid may refer to*Solenoid in physics or engineering ** a starter solenoid (part of an automobile ignition system; also called a starter relay) ** automotive transmission solenoids *Solenoid (DNA) in Genetics *Solenoid (mathematics)… … Wikipedia
Solenoid — A solenoid is a three dimensional coil. In physics, the term solenoid refers to a loop of wire, often wrapped around a metallic core, which produces a magnetic field when an electric current is passed through it. Solenoids are important because… … Wikipedia
transmission controlled spark — (TCS) A system to reduce the emission of nitrous oxides by which a vacuum solenoid and a switch in the transmission system prevents the distributor s vacuum advance mechanism from operating in the lower gears and at low speed … Dictionary of automotive terms
transmission control module — (TCM) An electronic automatic transmission control unit which computes data on the actual operating conditions of the vehicle and generates corresponding signal pulses for the solenoid valves of the hydraulic control system; may also exchange… … Dictionary of automotive terms
Variable force solenoid — A variable force solenoid (VFS) is an electro hydraulic device that controls pressure proportionally or inversely proportionally to a signal (voltage or current) obtained from the on board controller of a powertrain. A low flow VFS is used as a… … Wikipedia
Automatic transmission — An automatic transmission (commonly AT or Auto ) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Similar but larger devices are also used for heavy… … Wikipedia
Chrysler RFE transmission — The RFE is an automatic transmission family from Chrysler. The name refers to its Rear wheel drive design and Full Electronic control system. Contents 1 45RFE and 545RFE 2 68RFE 3 65RFE and 66RFE … Wikipedia
Mazda G4A-EL transmission — The G4A EL was a 4 speed automatic transmission from Mazda. It was Mazda s first four speed transmission on its introduction in 1987. The original 1987 G4A EL included three shift solenoids, a lockup solenoid, a vane type pump, and a throttle… … Wikipedia
BorgWarner — Infobox Company company name = BorgWarner Inc. company company type = Public (nyse|BWA) foundation = 1880/1928 location = Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA key people = Timothy M. Manganello (CEO) num employees = 17,700 world wide industry = automotive … Wikipedia
