Crom Cruach Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Does the Idle Stop Solenoid activate on the key ‘on’ position, or only when the engine is cranking / running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 It energizes as soon as the key is turned on and is resting on the portion of the throttle and as soon as the pedal is pressed and released it rests against the solenoid adjustment screw. rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crom Cruach Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 And that’s fast and normal idle positions right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Isn’t it also used when the a/c is energized to keep the engine running a little bit faster when sitting in traffic in gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Crom Cruach said: And that’s fast and normal idle positions right? It is normal idle. You set it at regular idle rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Dtret said: Isn’t it also used when the a/c is energized to keep the engine running a little bit faster when sitting in traffic in gear? Dennis, it energizes when the key is turned on. It is a one position solenoid. It is either in an energized or deinergized position. Usually if it is set at normal idle, if the AC is turned on the car should not stall. That is how I have always set mine. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Ok thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I took mine off when I switched from 2 barrel to 4 barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 I had a switch on my 72 that energized when I turned the AC on. It was and eldebrock solenoid that was wired into the AC compressor wiring it sped the idle up slightly and worked great. Removed it when I went EFI 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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