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Object Number: 896227  Size: MF

The heated oxygen sensor (HO2S) bank 1 sensor 1 is threaded into the cylinder 1, 3, 5 exhaust manifold (cylinders 1, 3 and 5 are closest to front of the dash). The sensor is equipped with a heater element to decrease the amount of time required to enter closed loop fuel control. The ECM controls the heater by pulsing circuit 751 to ground. When the heater is commanded Off (circuit not grounded), the voltage level at the ECM should be high (ignition voltage). When the heater is commanded On (circuit grounded), the voltage level at the ECM should be low. The ECM heater feedback circuit uses a pull-up voltage (1.6-3.6 volts), which allows the ECM to individually differentiate between an open, short to ground or short to voltage. DTC P0030 will set if the ECM detects an open heater control circuit when the HO2S bank 1 sensor 1 heater is commanded Off with the engine running.

DTC PARAMETERS

DTC P0030 will set if the HO2S bank 1 sensor 1 heater feedback voltage is between 1.6-3.6 volts (ECM pull-up voltage), indicating an open circuit. The heater is commanded Off when:

    • The condition exists for longer than 0.4 seconds.
    • The engine is running.
    • The battery voltage is between 11.0-15.0  volts.

DTC P0030 diagnostic runs continuously once the above conditions have been met.

P0030 is a type B DTC.

DTC P0031 diagnostic runs continuously once the above conditions have been met.

P0031 is a type B DTC

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS

To locate an intermittent problem, use the scan tool to monitor the HO2S HEATER BN. 1 SEN. 1 with the engine running. The voltage should fluctuate greater than 1 volt, indicating the circuit is functioning correctly. Compare this parameter to the HO2S HEATER BN. 2 SEN. 1 parameter. Both parameters should closely match. The voltage will not change greater than 1 volt when an open circuit occurs.

Heater element resistance: 2.4-9.2 ohms


Object Number: 898625  Size: FP