Oxygen Sensor: Description and Operation

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 (FRONT) (BANK 1) / (BANK 2)







The heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) is placed into the front tube. It detects the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gas compared to the outside air. The heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) has a closed-end tube made of ceramic zirconia. The zirconia generates voltage from approximately 1 V in richer conditions to 0 V in leaner conditions. The heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) signal is sent to the ECM. The ECM adjusts the injection pulse duration to achieve the ideal air-fuel ratio. The ideal air-fuel ratio occurs near the radical change from 1 V to 0 V.

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 (REAR) (BANK 1) / (BANK 2)




The heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear), after three way catalyst, monitors the oxygen level in the exhaust gas on each bank.

Even if switching characteristics of the heated oxygen sensor 1 (front) are shifted, the air fuel ratio is controlled to stoichiometric, by the signal from the heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear).

This sensor is made of ceramic zirconia. The zirconia generates voltage form approximately 1 V in richer conditions to 0 V in leaner conditions.

Under normal conditions the heated oxygen sensor 2 (rear) is not used for engine control operation.

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 1 HEATER (FRONT) (BANK 1) / (BANK 2)




The ECM performs ON/OFF control of the heated oxygen sensor 1 heaters (front) corresponding to the engine speed.

HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR 2 HEATER (REAR) (BANK 1) / (BANK 2)




The ECM performs ON/OFF control of the heated oxygen sensor 2 heaters (rear) corresponding to the engine speed.

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