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Inspecting Idle Speed

  1. Start the engine and let it warm up until the cooling fan comes on. Ensure all accessories are off.
  2. Connect a tachometer to the test tachometer connector. Connect power for tachometer to jump start terminal located in the engine compartment fuse/relay box. See Fig 1.
  3. For engine idle speed, see ENGINE IDLE SPEED .
  4. For adjustment procedures, see ON-VEHICLE ADJUSTMENTS -- NSX & NSX-T article.
Fig 1: Connecting Test Tachometer
G00125714Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
ENGINE IDLE SPEED

Application RPM
Manual Transmission 800 ± 50
Automatic Transmission 780 ± 50
Fast Idle 1100 To 1900