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Do I need a diode across the IAC valve?

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:09 am
by m3vxt
Do I still need a diode across the IAC like the normal MS2, or is it part of the IC. Looking at the schmatic for the IC looks as if it has flyback diode within.

I have a 2 wire bosch IAC valve from a 16v MK2 golf gti for referance if anyone knows setting that will work with it?

Re: Do I need a diode across the IAC valve?

Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:38 am
by m3vxt
Well I have added a diode and it now seems to work although only over a short range of about 20-50% seems to be best on about 160hz

At least this will give me something to work with.

Any suggestion of how to spread the effect working band of the IAC?

Re: Do I need a diode across the IAC valve?

Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 5:01 am
by Matt Cramer
A lot of IAC valves only work over a narrow range - not much you can do about it other than replacing it with a different valve, or maybe putting in a stiffer spring.