1988 Toyota Camry Base, StandardFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Camry 2.5L

  1. Listen for "clicking" sound after engine is shut off. If no sound is heard, disconnect ISC valve connector.
  2. Note terminal identification. See Fig 1 through Fig 3 . Using an ohmmeter, check resistance between designated terminals. See ISC VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
    ISC VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

    Terminals Ohms
    B1 - S1 or S 10-30
    B2 - S2 or S4 10-30
  3. To check valve operation, apply battery voltage to terminal "B1" and terminal "B2". See Figure. Repeatedly ground terminals "S1", "S2", "S", "S4" and "S1" in sequence. Note that valve closes. See Fig 1 through Fig 3 .
  4. Apply battery voltage to terminals "B1" and "B2". Repeatedly ground terminals "S4", "S", "S2", "S1" and "S4" in sequence. Note that valve opens. Replace valve if it failed to operate properly.
Fig 1: ISC Valve Check (3S-FE)
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