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Subject:Re: Idle stabilizer
From:Todd Last
Date:Sun, 13 Jan 2002 12:10:13 -0800

Got it. Thanks for the clarification.

Todd

John Clavin wrote:

> At 03:30 PM 1/12/02 -0800, Todd Last wrote:
> >It also looks at things such as the power steering pressure switch.
> >If you look at the wiring diagram on page 97.138 (Air Conditioning)
> >You  will see the A/C compressor cut-out relay is wired to the Idle stabilizer
> >valve.
>
> Yes, but it is important to keep terminology and model years straight when
> discussing this. Pre-'86, there is no Idle Stabilizer *Valve*, only the
> electronic Idle Stabilizer connected to the distributor circuitry. The
> former may connect as you described on '86 and later models, but the latter
> on the '83-'85 models does not.
>
> Regards,
> John Clavin