Circuit Description
Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and post catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. The HO2S must reach operating temperature to provide an accurate voltage signal. Heating elements inside the HO2S minimize the time required for the sensors to reach operating temperature. The engine control module (ECM) supplies the HO2S with a reference, or bias, voltage of about 450 mV. When the engine is first started, the ECM operates in Open Loop, ignoring the HO2S voltage signal. Once the HO2S reaches operating temperature and Closed Loop is achieved, the HO2S generates a voltage within a range of 0-1,000 mV that fluctuates above and below bias voltage. High HO2S voltage indicates a rich exhaust stream. Low HO2S voltage indicates a lean exhaust stream. This diagnostic will only run once per ignition cycle. If the ECM detects that the HO2S voltage remains within the bias voltage range, DTC P0140 sets for HO2S bank 1 sensor 2, or DTC P0160 sets for HO2S bank 2 sensor 2.
DTC Descriptors
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTCs:
| • | DTC P0140 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 1 Sensor 2 |
| • | DTC P0160 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 2 Sensor 2 |
Conditions for Running the DTC
| • | DTCs P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0128, P0141, P0161, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0207, P0208, P0220, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P1258, P1516, P2101, P2135, P2176 are not set. |
| • | The Engine Run Time parameter is more than 300 seconds. |
| • | The Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter is more than 10 percent. |
| • | The Loop Status is closed. |
| • | The Ignition 1 Signal parameter is between 10-18 volts. |
| • | This diagnostic runs continuously when the above conditions are met. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
| • | The ECM detects that the affected HO2S voltage parameter is between 410-490 mV for 150 seconds. |
| • | The TP Indicated Angle parameter changes more than 5 percent within 1 second, 6 times. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
| • | The control module illuminates the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on the second consecutive ignition cycle that the diagnostic runs and fails. |
| • | The control module records the operating conditions at the time the diagnostic fails. The first time the diagnostic fails, the control module stores this information in the Failure Records. If the diagnostic reports a failure on the second consecutive ignition cycle, the control module records the operating conditions at the time of the failure. The control module writes the operating conditions to the Freeze Frame and updates the Failure Records. |
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
| • | The control module turns OFF the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) after 3 consecutive ignition cycles that the diagnostic runs and does not fail. |
| • | A current DTC, Last Test Failed, clears when the diagnostic runs and passes. |
| • | A history DTC clears after 40 consecutive warm-up cycles, if no failures are reported by this or any other emission related diagnostic. |
| • | Clear the MIL and the DTC with a scan tool. |
Test Description
The number below refers to the step number on the diagnostic table.
Step | Action | Value(s) | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics Connector End View Reference: Engine Controls Connector End Views or Engine Control Module Connector End Views | ||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information |
2 |
Is the HO2S heater current parameter within the specified range? | 0.25-1.375 A | Go to Step 3 | |
Did the HO2S voltage parameter change more than the specified value? | 200 mV | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 5 | |
4 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 5 | Go to Intermittent Conditions |
5 |
Is the HO2S voltage parameter more than the specified value? | 800 mV | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 6 |
6 | Measure the voltage from the high signal circuit of the HO2S harness connector on the engine harness side to a good ground with a DMM. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems. Is the voltage more than the specified value? | 0.2 V | Go to Step 8 | Go to Step 9 |
7 |
Important: The sensor may be damaged if the circuit is shorted to a voltage source. Test the HO2S high signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to the following in Wiring Systems: Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 14 |
8 | Measure the voltage from the low signal circuit of the HO2S harness connector on the engine harness side to a good ground with a DMM. Refer to Circuit Testing in Wiring Systems. Is the voltage more than the specified value? | 2 V | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 10 |
9 | Test the HO2S high signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to the following in Wiring Systems: Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 14 |
10 |
Is the HO2S voltage parameter less than the specified value? | 100 mV | Go to Step 13 | Go to Step 11 |
11 | Test the HO2S low signal circuit for an open or high resistance. Refer to the following in Wiring Systems: Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 14 |
12 | Test the HO2S low signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to the following in Wiring Systems: Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 14 |
13 | Test for shorted terminals and for poor connections at the HO2S. Refer to the following in Wiring Systems: Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 15 |
14 | Test for shorted terminals and for poor connections at the engine control module (ECM). Refer to the following in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 17 | Go to Step 16 |
15 | Replace the affected HO2S. Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 1 Sensor 2 or Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 17 | -- |
16 | Replace the ECM. Refer to Control Module References in Computer/Integrating Systems for replacement, setup, and programming. Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 17 | -- |
17 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 18 |
18 | Observe the Capture Info with a scan tool. Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? | -- | Go to Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List - Vehicle in Vehicle DTC Information | System OK |
