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Idle Mode

When the engine is at operating temperature, this is a Closed Loop mode. At idle speed, the PCM receives inputs from:

  1. Air conditioning select signal (if equipped)
  2. Air conditioning request signal (if equipped)
  3. Battery voltage
  4. Crankshaft position sensor
  5. Engine coolant temperature sensor
  6. Intake manifold air temperature sensor
  7. Manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor
  8. Throttle position sensor (TPS)
  9. Camshaft position sensor signal
  10. Battery voltage
  11. Park/neutral switch (gear indicator signal-auto. trans. only)
  12. Oxygen sensors

Based on these inputs, the following occurs:

  1. Voltage is applied to the fuel injectors with the ASD relay via the PCM. The PCM will then control injection sequence and injector pulse width by turning the ground circuit to each individual injector on and off.
  2. The PCM monitors the O2S sensor input and adjusts air-fuel ratio by varying injector pulse width. It also adjusts engine idle speed through the idle air control (IAC) motor.
  3. The PCM adjusts ignition timing by increasing and decreasing spark advance.
  4. The PCM operates the A/C compressor clutch through the clutch relay. This happens if A/C has been selected by the vehicle operator and requested by the A/C thermostat.