>Date:    Thu, 29 Jan 2004 13:41:57 -0600
>From:    John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
>Subject: Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
>
>AS I understand it, with the engine warm, the idle stabilizer should be
>isolated from the circuit, and not  have ny impact on how the engine
>idles. But if it is faulty, it very well could, if it is hooked back
>into the circuit. I currently run with mine disconnected because of that
>very reason. Disconnected it works great, but connected it makes the
>engine jerk and buck.
>
>There are three areas where the idle stabilizer system becomes active.
>
>Cold start
>Turning the power steering to the stops will kick it on to idle the
>engine up so the pump load won't stall the engine,
>When the AC is turned on, it will kick the idle speed up to carry the
>added load without stalling when stopping at a light or otherwise being
>slow.
>
>Outside of these, if the system is working correctly, there should be no
>othere impact. The ISV is out of the circuit.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Rodgers
>88 GL Driver

The original discussion was about my van a 1985 w/digijet.  I think
the on the digiFant system the idle stablizer doohicky is totally
different.