Idle Speed Check; Noise Condenser Capacity Test - Acura 3.5 RL Manual

Idle Speed Check

1. Start the engine. Hold the engine at 3,000 rpm with
no load (shift lever in
comes on, then let it idle.
2. Connect a tachometer to the test tachometer connec-
tor.
TACHOMETER
BATTERY
Idle speed: 650 ± 50 rpm with shift lever in position
or and electrical systems turned off.
3. Adjust the idle speed if necessary (see
or ) until the radiator fan
CLIP
TEST TACHOMETER CONNECTOR
section 11).

Noise Condenser Capacity Test

1. Use a commercially available condenser tester. Con-
nect the condenser tester probes, and measure the
condenser capacity.
Condenser capacity: 0.47 ± 0.09 microfarads ( F)
NOTE: The noise condenser is intended to reduce
ignition noise. However, condenser failure may cause
the engine to stop running.
2. If not within the specifications, replace the noise con-
denser.
POSITIVE TERMINAL
BODY GROUND
(Negative)