IAC Signal Tester: Form No. 103378
IAC Signal Tester: Form No. 103378
The 3052S has a square 4-pin The 3053S has a flat 4-pin connector. It
connector. It fits 1982 and newer GM fits 1987 and newer GM vehicles with
vehicles with TBI and PFI fuel systems. Model 700 TBI and PFI fuel systems.
The IAC Signal Tester is used to check the Idle Air Control (IAC) circuit. There are two different types of
signal testers. Use the signal tester shaped like the connector on your vehicle wiring harness.
Using The IAC Signal Tester With An Idle Air Control/Idle Speed Control Tester (3320)
1. Disconnect the vehicle wiring harness from the IAC on the
throttle body.
2. Connect the Idle Air Control/Idle Speed Control tester to the
IAC motor on the throttle body.
3. Connect the signal tester to the vehicle wiring harness.
If both lights flash and the engine speed does not change when the IAC/ISC tester is operated, the
IAC valve may be defective.
If the circuit between the ECM and the IAC signal testers is good, the ECM may be defective.
Sheet No. 1 of 1
1. Create a demand for large amounts of air to be passed through the IAC valve. To do this, create a load
on the engine at idle either by turning the Air Conditioning on, or by turning the front wheel completely
to the left or right until it locks.
2. The increase in load will cause the engine RPM to decrease. Then the ECM should begin sending
signals to the IAC to change the position of the pintle to allow more air to pass through it.
3. If the ECM is sending the signal to the IAC as described above, both LEDs on the signal tester should
be lit. Color is not important.
4. If either light is not lit, inspect the circuit between the ECM and the IAC harness connector for broken
wires or poor connections. If all wires and connections are good, the ECM may be defective.
5. Create a demand for less air to pass through the IAC valve by creating a vacuum leak to the intake
manifold.
6. When a leak is large enough, the RPM should begin to increase. The ECM should begin sending
signals to the IAC to change the position of the pintle to reduce the amount of air passing through it.
7. If the ECM is sending the signal to the IAC as described above, both LEDs on the signal tester should
be lit. Color is not important.
8. If both lights flash and the IAC does not respond to the signals from the ECM (while hooked to the
vehicle wiring harness), the IAC valve may be defective. If either light is not lit, inspect the circuit
between the ECM and the IAC harness connector for broken wires or poor connections. If all wires
and connections are good, the ECM may be defective.