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License plate lighting
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lighting for the vehicle's license plate
- lighting
- license
Lifter
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A component that lifts the valves in an engine.
- engine
- valve
LIGHTING
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
System for providing light for a vehicle
- lighting
- electrical
Limited-slip differential
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Type of differential that limits the slip between the wheels
- differential
- syncro
Link Pin
Brakes and suspensionEnglish · machine-assisted draft
smaller portion of front suspension arms
- suspension
- front
Liquid wrench
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of lubricant and penetrant used to loosen stuck bolts
- lubricant
- penetrant
Lock-tight sealer
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A type of sealant used to secure head cap nuts
- seal
- head
Lockers
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A device within a differential that couples both wheels for additional traction
- vw
- drivetrain
- traction
Locking barb
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A mechanism to secure a connector
- connectors
- wiring
- electrical
locking differential
Transmission and drivetrainEnglish · machine-assisted draft
prevents wheels from spinning freely, directing power to wheel with better grip
- axle
- wheel
- traction
Locknut
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
A locknut is a type of nut used to secure a bolt or screw in place.
- nut
- locknut
- fastener
loctite
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
a type of threadlocker adhesive
- adhesive
- thread
LOL
Mailing list slangEnglish · source definition
Laughing Out Loud
Long block
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Complete engine assembly, including block, crankshaft, and cylinder head
- engine
- rebuild
Louvers
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
raised or depressed slots in body panels for air induction
- body
- panel
Low beam
Electrical systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Lower-intensity beam of a headlight, used for normal driving
- lighting
- vanagon
Low Hinge
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
position of door hinges on Split Bus body
- door
- hinge
Low Light
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
slang term for 1959 and earlier Karmann Ghias with low headlights
- karmann
- ghia
Low pressure switch
Engine and fuel systemsEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Switch that monitors low oil pressure in the engine
- oil
- pressure
- switch
Low-Back Seats
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
bucket-style seat with low backrest used in VW sedans
- seat
- sedan
Lowered
Body and interiorEnglish · machine-assisted draft
type of customization where vehicle's stock height is reduced
- custom
- height
LPG
Bus terminologyEnglish · source definition
Liquified Petroleum Gas. The stuff that the stove and refrigerator use for fuel in the campers.
LT
Vehicle models and historyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
VW truck model sold in Europe and Brazil
- vw
- truck
Lubricant Capacities
Tools and maintenance terminologyEnglish · machine-assisted draft
Specifications for the correct amount and type of lubricant to use
- lubricants
- maintenance