Abbreviations in Alphabetical Order
Most Recyclers use numerous abbreviations in descriptions for parts and vehicles. Below are commonly used abbreviations to distinguish options and types. Damage codes and standard cuts are explained in more detail on the "Damage Codes" page. Abbreviations are first listed under the part type they are used with the most often For a listing of all abbreviations in alphabetical order click here.
2T 2 Tone Paint
2WD 2 Wheel Drive
4x4 4 Wheel Drive
A Automatic
A2 Rear Antilock Brakes
AC Air Conditioning
AL Automatic Load Leveling or Aluminum as it relates to a type of metal
AM AM (Radio Type)
AT Automatic
AW Aluminum (usually relating to a wheel)
AY Alloy (usually relating to a wheel)
B Black as it relates to a color
BOSE as it relates to a Radio
BACK as it relates to front or rear
B4 4 Swivel Bucket Seats
BB Blue Tint Blue Shade
BD Running Boards
BG Blue Tint Green Shade
BL Bedliner
BM Bose Radio
BP Blue Tint w/privacy Shading
BT Blue Tint Gray Shade
BY Blue Tint Gray Shade
BZ Blue Tint Bronze Shade
C Chrome
CABR Convertible – Cabriolet
CB Clear – Blue Shade
CC Cruise Control
CD Compact Disc
CL Clear Conv. Convertible
CP Coupe
CPE Coupe
CS Cloth – usually relating to seats
D2 Delux 2 Tone Paint
DA Dual Air Conditioning
DB Disc Brake wheel
DT Deep Tint or privacy glass without a specific tint designation
E Electric
EC With End as usually relating to Bumper
EG Electric Glass Sunroof
DQ Equalizer usually relating to Radio
ES Electric Steel Sunroof
F Front as it relates to the front or rear
FC Full Coverage Wheel (hubcaps)
FL Fog Lights
FM FM (radio type)
FWD Front Wheel Drive
GB Green Tint Blue Shade
GD With Guards as it relates to Bumpers
GG Green Tint Green Shade as it relates to windshield Grille Guard as it relates to front Bumper or Grille
GP Green Tint w/Privacy Shading
GT Green Tint no shade
GY Green Tint Gray Shade
GZ Green Tint Bronze Shade
H Heat
HB Hatchback
HE Highback Bucket Seats
I Infinity Stereo
IS Infinity Stereo
JO Another Abbreviation for positraction or locking Axle Assembly
_K Usually a number followed by a K is the number of miles on a part or vehicle times 1000.
KE Keyless Entry
L Left as it relates to side Locking as it relates to an Axle Assembly (w/positraction)
LH Left as it relates to side
LS Leather Seats
M Manual
MG Manual Glass Sunroof
ML Manual Locks
MP Metallic Paint
MS Manual Steel Sunroof
MT Manual Transmission
MW Manual Window
N Non-locking as it relates to a rear Axle Assembly (W/o Positraction) No heat as it relates to a mirror
NA No Antenna
NH No Defrost (not heated)
NOM No Mirror as it relates to doors
NW No Wiper
OD Overdrive
P Painted as it relates to finish Power as it relates Power or Manual Mechanism Plain – basic as it relates to Wheels
PB Power Brakes
PC Power Right Seat (Passenger Side)
PD with Pads as it relates to Bumpers Power Sliding Door as it relates to Door type
PG With Pads and Guards as it relates to Bumpers
PL Plain as it relates to Bumpers Power Lock as it relates to Doors and locking mechanisms Plastic as it relates to Radiator Tanks and Structure Components
P/S Power Steering
PW Power Windows
R Rear as it relates to front or rear Manual Remote – not Power as it relates to a mirror Rallye as it relates to a wheel
RB Rollbar
RD Rear Defrost
RM Removable Hardtop as it relates to a roof
RR Roof Rack as it relates to a roof
RW Rallye Wheels
RWD Rear Wheel Drive
S Sail type mirror
SB Step Bumper
SD Dual Sunroof type
SE Seek and Scan as it relates to a radio
SP Power
LH Seat (drivers)
SS Swivel Captains Chairs
ST Stereo as it relates to a Radio
STD Base Model SW Station Wagon
S/W Station Wagon
SY Styled Steel Wheels
T Tint as it relates to glass without a specific tint designation
TB Permanent Tool Box Total Burn as it relates to condition
TL Telescopic Wheel
TO Base Tint as it relates to glass
TP Trailer Package
TW Tracktion control as it relates to a Suspension/Transmission Tilt Wheel as it relates to a Steering Column
V Vinyl Roof
W With Antenna
WD Dual Rear Wheels
WH With defrost (heat)
WW With Wiper as it relates to Body Parts Wire Wheel Covers as it relates to hubcap type
XT Auxiliary Fuel Tank as it relates to Fuel Tanks
YB Gray Tint blue shade
YP Gray Tint with Privacy Shading
YT Gray tint no shade
YY Gray tint gray shade
ZB Bronze tint blue shade
ZG Bronze tint green shade
ZP Bronze tint with Privacy shading
ZT Bronze tint no shade
ZY Bronze tint gray shade
ZZ Bronze tint bronze shade




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