[Main 95 Bulletin Board | BBFAQ | Prev by Date | Next by Date | Post Followup ] Member Login / Signup - Members see fewer ads. - Latest Member Gallery Photos Re: Incorrect revised name for same part.... Like This Post: - Subscribe to Daily Digest for this Bulletin Board Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Thu, 22 May 2008 10:11:49 In Reply to: Incorrect revised name for same part...., MI-Roger [Profile/Gallery] , Wed, 21 May 2008 10:57:25 Alert me when someone posts in this thread: Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup

Actually, it started out as "DI Cassette", in Saab-speak, "DI" being an abbreviation for "Direct Ignition", as embossed on the unit itself.

Then it got shortened to DIC, then IDM came along with OBD II, because now everyone must call their parts by a common name which was approved by a committee someplace. Maybe the SAE, or something.

So, while "DIC" refers to specifically Saab's 4 cyl and 6 cyl multiple coil units, "IDM" might refer to that, and the coil pack on a Ford V8 or Cadillac, or Volvo, etc.

Air Mass Meter became "MAF" for Mass Air Flow abd "Check Engine" light became "MIL" for Malfunction Indicator Lamp for the same reasons. And then there's CHMSL...

Probably an old-timer Saab wrench would use "DIC", while a more "generic" shop would use "IDM"...

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• What is the "ignition control module"?, hr, Wed, 21 May 2008 10:32:34
  • Re: What is the "ignition control module"?, SWEDECAR , Wed, 21 May 2008 11:24:10
    • Problem described. - long, hr, Wed, 21 May 2008 12:32:11
      • Re: Problem described. - long, John in Ky., Sat, 24 May 2008 17:34:01
      • update, hr, Thu, 22 May 2008 10:34:31
        • Re: update, John M, Thu, 22 May 2008 11:55:36
          • Hmmmm, hr, Thu, 22 May 2008 13:39:31
            • Re: Hmmmm, Ian Glenday , Thu, 22 May 2008 18:38:25
              • it never ends....., hr, Fri, 23 May 2008 06:29:28
                • Re: it never ends....., B Millar , Fri, 23 May 2008 11:45:33
                  • Lemon laws, hr, Fri, 23 May 2008 12:38:10
                    • Re: Lemon laws, B Millar , Fri, 23 May 2008 12:56:43
      • Re: Problem described. - long, John M, Wed, 21 May 2008 12:53:39
  • Incorrect revised name for same part...., MI-Roger , Wed, 21 May 2008 10:57:25
    • Re: Incorrect revised name for same part...., Larry West , Thu, 22 May 2008 10:11:49 <-- Viewing This Message
  • It's an '06 4 cylinder n/m, hr, Wed, 21 May 2008 10:33:55

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