A/C Idle-Up Valve

1995 Toyota T100 DX, RWD, StandardSECTION A/C Idle-Up Valve
  1. Remove A/C idle-up valve. See A/C IDLE-UP VALVE LOCATIONS  table.
    NOTE: The A/C idle-up valve may also be identified using illustration in the THEORY/OPERATION - 2.7L article or wire color. See wiring diagram in the WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
    A/C IDLE-UP VALVE LOCATIONS

    Application Valve Location
    4-Cyl. Passenger's Side Rear Corner Of Engine, Near Air Intake & Contains 2-Pin Black Connector
  2. Using ohmmeter, check resistance between A/C idle-up valve electrical terminals. Replace A/C idle-up valve if resistance is within specification. See A/C IDLE-UP VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS  table.
    A/C IDLE-UP VALVE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS

    Application Ohms @ 68°F (20°C)
    T100 30-34
  3. Ensure no continuity exists between each electrical terminal and body of A/C idle-up valve. To check A/C idle-up valve operation, apply air pressure to designated area and checking air passage, and then applying battery voltage and ground and retesting. See Fig 1. Replace A/C idle-up valve if defective.
Fig 1: Testing Typical A/C Idle-Up Valve
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