Glossary / General

ECM

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The ECM is like the brain of your car’s engine; it reads data from sensors and tells the engine how to run.

Technical Definition

ECM stands for Engine Control Module, the computer that manages engine functions by interpreting sensor data and adjusting fuel injection, ignition timing, and other parameters.

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