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Idle Speed/Throttle Actuator - Electronic: Testing and Inspection
Idle Control Solenoid Valve

1985-86 Accord & 1986 Prelude
    9 volts or more should be present between the black/yellow (+) terminal and green/black (-) terminal of the valve leads while solenoid valve is being
activated.
  1.

Disconnect idle control solenoid valve electrical connector.

2.

Disconnect upper hose to solenoid valve from manifold and apply vacuum to hose. Valve should hold vacuum.

3.

Continue applying vacuum to hose and briefly energize valve by connecting battery positive terminal to the black/yellow wire terminal and
negative battery terminal to the green/black wire terminal. Valve should not hold vacuum when energized.

4.

If idle control solenoid valve fails to perform as outlined, valve is defective.

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