• | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
• | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
• | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category. |
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open/High Resistance | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
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Heater Control | P0031 | P0030, P0135 | P0032 | -- |
Heater Supply Voltage | P0013, P0023, P0031, P0458, P2088, P2092 | P0030, P0135 | -- | -- |
High Signal | P0131 | P0135, P2243, P2251 | P0132 | P0130 |
Low Signal | P0131 | P0131, P0135, P2251 | P0132 | P0130 |
Pump Current | P0131 | P2243, P2251, P2626 | P0132 | -- |
Input Pump Current | P0131 | P2237 | P0132 | -- |
The wide band heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust system and provides more information than the switching style HO2S. The wide band sensor consists of an oxygen sensing cell, an oxygen pumping cell, and a heater. The exhaust gas sample passes through a diffusion gap between the sensing cell and the pumping cell. The engine control module (ECM) supplies a voltage to the HO2S and uses this voltage as a reference to the amount of oxygen in the exhaust system. An electronic circuit within the ECM controls the pump current through the oxygen pumping cell in order to maintain a constant voltage in the oxygen sensing cell. The ECM monitors the voltage variation in the sensing cell and attempts to keep the voltage constant by increasing or decreasing the amount of current flow, or oxygen ion flow, to the pumping cell. By measuring the amount of current required to maintain the voltage in the sensing cell, the ECM can determine the concentration of oxygen in the exhaust. The HO2S voltage is displayed as a lambda value. A lambda value of 1 is equal to a stoichiometric air fuel ratio of 14.7:1. Under normal operating conditions, the lambda value will remain around 1. When the fuel system is lean, the oxygen level will be high and the lambda signal will be high or more than 1. When the fuel system is rich, the oxygen level will be low, and the lambda signal will be low or less than 1. The ECM uses this information to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio.
• | Before the ECM can report DTC P2243 failed, DTC P0030, P0031, P0032, and P0135 must run and pass. |
• | The engine is operating. |
• | The ignition 1 voltage is between 11-18 volts. |
• | The internal HO2S sensing element resistance is greater than 570 ohms. |
• | The HO2S heater is at operating temperature for greater than 20 seconds. |
• | DTC P2243 runs continuously once the above conditions are met for greater than 2 seconds. |
• | The ECM detects the internal HO2S signal voltage is less than 0.2 volts or greater than 4.7 volts. |
• | The above condition exists for greater than 1 second. |
DTC P2243 is a Type B DTC.
DTC P2243 is a Type B DTC.
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Control Module References for scan tool information
The following table illustrates the ECM connector locations:
ECM Connector Location | |
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X2 | X1 |
Front of Vehicle |
• | The front wide band sensor does not toggle or switch like a switching HO2S. The front HO2S signal will be relatively stable for an idling engine. |
• | The following table illustrates the typical voltages for the HO2S circuits: |
HO2S Circuit | Voltage | ||||
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Heater Control | 4.6-5.0 V | ||||
Heater Supply Voltage | B+ | ||||
High Signal | 2.6-3.1 V | ||||
Low Signal | 2.2-2.7 V | ||||
Pump Current | Less than 0.5 V | ||||
Input Pump Current | Less than 0.5 V |
⇒ | If any of the above DTCs are set, refer to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle for further diagnosis. |
⇒ | If less than the specified range, test the high signal circuit for an open, or a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
• | Control Module References for engine control module replacement, setup, and programming |