Idle Air Control Valve Circuit Malfunction


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P1508 ACURA Possible Causes

  • Faulty Idle Air Control Valve
  • Idle Air Control Valve harness is open or shorted
  • Idle Air Control Valve circuit poor electrical connection

How do I fix code P1508 ACURA?

  Check the “Possible Causes” listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector’s pins.

Cost of diagnosing the P1508 ACURA code

  The cost of diagnosing the P1508 ACURA code is 1.0 hour of labor. The auto repair labor rates vary by location, your vehicle’s make and model, and even your engine type. Most auto repairs shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

Possible Symptoms

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
  • Engine rough idle

P1508 ACURA Description

  The target idle speed is in the Engine Control Module (ECM) memory for various engine conditions (coolant temperature, A/C operation and so on). The ECM keeps the actual idle speed at the target idle speed by switching the Idle Air Control Valve IACV) ON/OFF to control the intake airflow. If the IACV output duty cycle (the length of ON time) is out of a specified range, a malfunction is detected and a DTC is stored.

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