1G What is this ??

[ANGELRAY]

I wanna replace it but can’t find it

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never mind i got it

 

[steve]

Are you talking about the Idle Position Switch?
Is it bad? Cause if it's not I strongly suggest, like it says in the FSM, not to touch it.

 

[ANGELRAY]

Are you talking about the Idle Position Switch?
Is it bad? Cause if it's not I strongly suggest, like it says in the FSM, not to touch it.

How would I know if it’s bad ?

 

[pauleyman]

How would I know if it’s bad ?

It's a simple contuity switch. Test continuity across it.

 

[ANGELRAY]

It's a simple contuity switch. Test continuity across it.

okay then its good

 

[pauleyman]

okay then its good

The circuit doesn't work unless it has a path to ground. It's isolated by the throttle body gaskets. That's why there is a flat plate ground on top of the throttle body. It looks like a useless little bracket but it isnt.

 

[ANGELRAY]

The circuit doesn't work unless it has a path to ground. It's isolated by the throttle body gaskets. That's why there is a flat plate ground on top of the throttle body. It looks like a useless little bracket but it isnt.

i was wondering if deleting the fiav would be good. i read that its for a cold start but i live in texas and it doesnt get cold over here that much

 

[steve]

The circuit doesn't work unless it has a path to ground. It's isolated by the throttle body gaskets. That's why there is a flat plate ground on top of the throttle body. It looks like a useless little bracket but it isn't.

90 throttle body ground strap.

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i was wondering if deleting the fiav would be good. i read that its for a cold start but i live in texas and it doesnt get cold over here that much

Just removing it because doesn't make much sense but if your having high idle issues because of it then you'll need to block it off.

 

[ANGELRAY]

90 throttle body ground strap.

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Just removing it because doesn't make much sense but if your having high idle issues because of it then you'll need to block it off.

Dang when I took mine off it didn’t have a ground on it

So when I close it off do I turn it clockwise?

 

[pauleyman]

Please tell us what problem you're trying to solve and we can help you better that way.

 

[ANGELRAY]

Please tell us what problem you're trying to solve and we can help you better that way.

I’m trying to eliminate some unnecessary hoses and other stuff I will not use to clean up the engine bay

 

[midoko]

The spade lug on mine was loose. Whenever it vibrated off, my idle would go high, like 1200 rpm. Plug it back on and it would drop back down. Don't know if this happens on all cars but it did on mine. Also it "might" be used to cut fuel on deceleration. So I would keep it.