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Subject:Troubleshooting the Basic Idle Stabilizer System - Part II
From:John Rodgers
Date:Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:38:54 -0500

Vanagon/Type II Fuel Systems - Digifant

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDELINES

Idle Stabilization - Checking

Automatic Tansmission

___ Connect VW 1315/2  and US 1119 to idle stabilizer vlve, set meter to
mA scale.

___ Engine idling, with handbrake firmly engaged, place gearshift lever
in drive. While observing multi-meter:

Milliamp reading should increase.

If NO: remove idle stabilization control unit.
Connect US 1119 multi-meter between terminals 5 and 6 of connector plug
for idle stabilization control unit and set to 2 volt range. Run engine
at idle. Reding should be 0.0 volts in park or neutral (0.1 volt is
acceptable), and increase to between 0.5 to 1.0 volt when placed in any
drive gear.

If YES: replace idle stabilization control unit.

(Consult Vanagon Wiring Diagram Book)

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