High idle gsi how do I adjust/ window switch lights on

[Ricky180b]

Hi all my car is idling at 1000 and needs to turn down a tad. Where's the adjuster please help thanks also when I lock the car the lights stay on on the electric window switches

[gsi pie]

you cant turn down the idle buddy

its not like the old skool carbs

[Ricky180b]

Oh dear so how is this done, sometimes it takes time for the rev counter to come down when I've stopped

[gsi pie]

coudl be dirty ICV

could do with cleaning etc buddy

[HAIRIBO]

Hi mate the window switches are timed. but sometimes they go fualty and dont turn off. Lock the car and go back an hour later, see if they are still on. if so then try a different set.

[planetc]

The window switches need to see an earth from the drivers door courtesy switch before they disarm. It has a switch with two wires, one feeds the light, the other the window switches. They have no timer and will stay on until the battery goes flat if they don't see the earth as you open the door to get out.

[Ricky180b]

The window switches need to see an earth from the drivers door courtesy switch before they disarm. It has a switch with two wires, one feeds the light, the other the window switches. They have no timer and will stay on until the battery goes flat if they don't see the earth as you open the door to get out.

Thanks, So what i'll do is pull the switch out on the drivers door and check the 2 wires (the one thats the earth). Might be dirty. If the wire is ok then should i give it a new earth wire from the chasis.

[Ricky180b]

coudl be dirty ICV

could do with cleaning etc buddy

Sorry im about 10 years out of a vauxhall so this is all new to me whats the icv is it idle control valve and where would it be located and pics would be great. What happens is it idles at 1000 and some times as im slowing down to stop the rev counter stays near 2000 for about 5 secs then to 1500 then slowly down to 1000 rather than straight down to 1000.

Thanks

[gsi pie]

yes its idle control valve buddy

its under the inlet manifold held on with 3 clips



silver part is ICV

[Ricky180b]

many thanks for this i should post up some pics of my new car. Should i do this in the work in progress. Also when i clean this up and it still no good what would be the next step as i really need the idle speed to come down a tad. everyones advice is much appreciated

[gsi pie]

i meant 2 clips not 3

as you can see its abot to early

[Ricky180b]

Is it the little thing with the 2 pipes and do I have to take the Inlet of to get at it. Looking for a guide please

[mini paul]

The window switch lights should go out after some time,i had this same problem years back took me ages to find the problem.What i found was that when i took out the drivers seat and lifted the carpet there was 2 wires that had rotted so i stuck in a new part of wire and all was fixed so worth a look under the seat and check all the wires hope this helps as it did for me.

[planetc]

The window switches need to see an earth from the drivers door courtesy switch before they disarm. It has a switch with two wires, one feeds the light, the other the window switches. They have no timer and will stay on until the battery goes flat if they don't see the earth as you open the door to get out.

Thanks, So what i'll do is pull the switch out on the drivers door and check the 2 wires (the one thats the earth). Might be dirty. If the wire is ok then should i give it a new earth wire from the chasis.

The courtesy switch supplies the path to earth through its mounting to the body. The two wires go to the interior light and to the window switches. If this wire is disconnected, or as someone else has suggested above, damaged, the window switches don't see the door open and therefore stay powered up.

[Ricky180b]

I have fitted 4 new door switches and the switches still sty on at night old it now be the switch

[planetc]

I have fitted 4 new door switches and the switches still sty on at night old it now be the switch

Two wires on the drivers one?

[vauxtillidie]

Check wires under drivers seat I've had this before on a calibra

[mini paul]

Check wires under drivers seat I've had this before on a calibra

Think i said that lol,have a look instead of spending money first lol.