Idle Stabilizer Valve, how tight?

[Gene Caldwell]

Phil Rose wrote:

> At 9:56 PM +0200 5/29/02, Claus Vegener wrote:
>
>> Got the code 2231 and pulled the valve.
>> It works with 12 V on it,
>
>
> You may want to take care if using 12V for ISV testing. I  recall
> reading that the ISV isn't intended to see a full 12 signal from the
> ECU, and that a sustained 12V can cause damage. Better to test it
> with no more than a 9V battery. Perhaps this is not an issue--can
> someone clarify?
>
> Phil
> --
>
> Phil Rose
> Rochester, NY
> mailto:pjrose at frontiernet.net


I have used an old 9v radio battery with very good effect.

-Gene