Electronic Idle control valves operate with a 'duty cycle' I believe.  

It's most definitely not 'on or off' . 

And I don't like that the Control Unit for it is a 500 dollar part of some
excessive number ( $ 384.00 list ? ) 

They'll work fine with the idle valve unplugged of course - just won't have
fast idle cold.

I haven't had time to try it, but I wonder how a good old fashioned
Auxiliary Air Valve from a 1.9 would work, to provide faster idle when cold.

Scott 

 

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>

> Have you gone any further in the development of some alternative to the

> Idle Stabilizer Control for the vans.

>

> Just curious. I have control issues.

>

 

Unfortunately, that project is kinda stalled on the idle valve control

scheme. Not having any test equipment more complicated than a $40 Fluke

multimeter, I can't figure out how to make the air valve open and close.

IAll I know is that it's not as simple as "0v=closed, 12v=full open". Anyone

out there know what the idle controller does with that valve?

 

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John Bange

'90 Vanagon - "Geldsauger"

 

 

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