The oxygen sensors (O2S) is used for fuel control and catalyst monitoring. The O2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content of the exhaust stream. When the engine is started, the control module operates in an Open Loop mode, ignoring the O2S signal voltage while calculating the air-to-fuel ratio. The control module supplies the O2S with a reference, or bias voltage of about 450 mV. While the engine runs, the O2S heats up and begins to generate a voltage within a range of 0-1,000 mV. This voltage will fluctuate above and below the bias voltage. Once sufficient O2S voltage fluctuation is observed by the control module, Closed Loop is entered. The control module uses the O2S voltage to determine the air-to-fuel ratio. An O2S voltage that increases above bias voltage toward 1,000 mV indicates a rich fuel mixture. An O2S voltage that decreases below bias voltage toward 0 mV indicates a lean fuel mixture.
The O2S utilizes the following circuits:
• | A signal circuit |
• | A low reference circuit |
If the ECM detects the O2S voltage is too high, a DTC sets.
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P0132 O2S Circuit High Voltage Sensor 1
• | DTCs P0107, P0108, P0117, P0118, P0122, P0123, P0335, P0336, P0341, P0342, P0400, P0404, P0405, and P0406 are not set. |
• | The ignition 1 voltage is between 11-16 volts. |
• | The fuel system is in closed loop. |
• | The engine speed is less than 6000 RPM. |
• | The DTCs run continuously once the above conditions are met. |
The ECM detects that the O2S voltage is more than 1200 mV.
• | The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) will illuminate. |
• | The coolant fan turns ON. |
• | The MIL will turn OFF after 4 consecutive ignition cycles in which the diagnostic runs without a fault. |
• | DTCs can be cleared by using the scan tool. |
• | Disconnect the ECM battery feed for 10 seconds. |
Step | Action | Values | Yes | No | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schematic Reference: Engine Controls Schematics Connector End View Reference: Engine Control Module Connector End Views or Engine Controls Connector End Views | ||||||||||||||
1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Engine Controls? | -- | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||
2 |
Does the scan tool display Closed Loop? | -- | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 4 | ||||||||||
3 |
Does the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 4 | Go to Intermittent Conditions | ||||||||||
4 |
Is the voltage within the specified range? | 350-550 mV | Go to Step 6 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||||
5 | Test the O2S signal circuit for a short to voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||||||
6 | Test or inspect for the following conditions:
Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 7 | ||||||||||
7 | Test for shorted terminals and for poor connections at the harness connector of the O2S. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||
8 | Test for shorted terminals and for poor connections at the harness connector of the engine control module (ECM). Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections and Repairing Connector Terminals in Wiring Systems. Did you find and correct the condition? | -- | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||||||
9 | Replace the O2S. Refer to Oxygen Sensor Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||||||
10 | Replace the ECM. Refer to Engine Control Module Replacement . Did you complete the replacement? | -- | Go to Step 11 | -- | ||||||||||
11 |
Did the DTC fail this ignition? | -- | Go to Step 2 | Go to Step 12 | ||||||||||
12 | Are there any DTCs that have not been diagnosed? | -- | System OK |