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A/C Signal: Description and Operation



The ECU is signaled whenever the A/C is turned on. The ECU then responds by modifying the duty cycle to the idle stabilizer valve, increasing the idle speed by approximately 100 rpm. This is to ensure a smooth idle with the additional load of the A/C compressor, as well as to ensure more efficient A/C operation when the engine is idling.