> > > Question: Is anyone currently experimenting with, developing, playing > with, an alternative to the VW idle stabilizer control? Someone started > out that direction but haven't heard anything about it is some time. > > Yeah, That would be me. I've been tinkering with a digital microcontroller based replacement for the control box part on and off for quite a while now. Lacking an oscilloscope I've been unable to nail down the ideal PWM frequency to get the proper kind of fine control over the solenoid valve. Having to unload 200 lbs of tools from my van to test it hasn't helped either! Still trying, though. Still trying. -- John Bange
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