The high idle issues are typically caused by broken/cracked solder connections and bad traces on the board. The stalling/dying is unlikely to be related to the idle air solenoid, if it loses signal or if the board fails, it defaults to an un-energized position and you get a high idle condition.

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Current stable:
1995 E320 149K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 120K (SLoL)

Black Sheep:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)