Fast Idle Control Device (FICD) System Test: Quest
- Start engine and warm to operating temperature. Check idle speed. See SPECIFICATIONS article. Adjust idle speed if necessary. See ADJUSTMENTS article. Turn A/C and blower fan switches on. Idle speed should increase. If idle speed does not increase, go to next step. If idle speed increases, system is functioning properly.
- Ensure A/C compressor functions normally. If compressor is not functioning, repair A/C system as necessary. If compressor is functioning, go to next step.
- Turn ignition off. Disconnect FICD solenoid harness connector. Using DVOM, measure voltage between ground and FICD solenoid harness connector terminal No. 1 (Blue/Yellow wire). Battery voltage should be present. If battery voltage is present, go to next step. If battery voltage is not present, check 10-amp fuse. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. If fuse is okay, repair open or short in Blue/Yellow wire. Also check Blue wire between fuse and FICD relay, harness connectors and FICD relay. See RELAYS under RELAYS & SOLENOIDS.
- Turn ignition off. Check continuity between ground and FICD solenoid harness connector terminal No. 2 (Black wire). Continuity should exist. If continuity exists, go to next step. If continuity does not exist, repair open Black wire.
- Check FICD solenoid. See FAST IDLE CONTROL DEVICE (FICD) SOLENOID . If FICD solenoid is okay, check PCM and harness connector terminals for damage or corrosion. Repair or replace as necessary and go to next step.
- Start engine. Using DVOM, measure voltage between PCM harness connector terminal No. 21 (White/Red wire) and ground by backprobing connector. Voltage should be 2.3 volts with A/C and blower fan switch on and ambient air temperature more than 50°F (10°C). Voltage should be approximately battery voltage with A/C off. If voltage is as specified, system is functioning properly. If voltage is not as specified, diagnose fault in A/C system. See A/C-HEATER SYSTEMS article in the AIR CONDITIONING & HEAT section.