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Subject:Re: Step up the idle
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Tue, 21 Aug 2007 10:07:37 -0400

True. But you need to tell the ECU the power steering is being loaded and
the AC clutch is engaged.

Dennis

>From: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
>Reply-To: BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Step up the idle
>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 01:05:38 -0700
>
>On 8/20/07, Kim Springer <kimspringer@rcn.com> wrote:
> >
> > I recently got the AC runnig in my truck and think I need to step up the
> > idle for the extra load of the AC compressor.  The engine has stalled a
>few
> > times and the rpm takes too long to stabilize off revs.
> >
> > I haven't looked at the Bently wiring diagrams, but I would guess that
> > there is a contact on the Idle Control Relay to do this.  I would also
>guess
> > that it's just a matter of running an extension from the clutch wire to
>the
> > relay.
> >
> > Anyone done this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kim
> > 88 Tristar #7
>
>
>
>Not sure what engine management system you have but I thought the Digifant
>ECU did all the idle compensatiing for the AC and PS. True or false?
>
>
>BenT