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Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Inspection




HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR (HO2S) INSPECTION [L3]

HO2S Voltage Inspection

1. Warm up the engine to normal operating temperature.

2. Using the M-MDS, monitor the following:

- Vehicle speed (PID: VSS)
- Engine speed (PID: RPM)
- HO2S voltage (PID: O2S12)

3. Drive the vehicle and decelerate the engine speed by releasing the accelerator pedal fully when the engine speed is 3,000 rpm or more.

4. Verify that the HO2S outputs a voltage of 0.6 V or more, one time or more, then verify that the HO2S voltage (PID: O2S12) is 0.3 V or less while decelerating as shown in the figure.






- If not within the specification, inspect the HO2S for an open or short circuit. Then if there is no malfunction in the wiring harness, replace the HO2S.

HO2S Circuit Open/short Inspection





1. Disconnect the PCM connector.

2. Disconnect the HO2S connector.

3. Inspect the following wiring harnesses for an open or short circuit. (Continuity inspection)

Open circuit
- If there is no continuity, there is an open circuit. Repair or replace the wiring harness.

- HO2S terminal A and PCM terminal 2Q
- HO2S terminal B and PCM terminal 2AV

Short circuit
- If there is continuity, there is a short circuit. Repair or replace the wiring harness.

- HO2S terminal A and body ground
- HO2S terminal A and power supply
- HO2S terminal B and power supply

HO2S heater resistance inspection

1. Disconnect the HO2S connector.

2. Measure the HO2S resistance between terminals C and D.






- If not within the specification, replace the HO2S.

HO2S heater resistance
- 2-50 ohms

HO2S Heater Circuit Open/short Inspection





1. Disconnect the PCM connector.

2. Disconnect the HO2S connector.

3. Inspect the following wiring harnesses for an open or short circuit. (Continuity inspection)

Open circuit
- If there is no continuity, there is an open circuit. Repair or replace the wiring harness.

- HO2S heater terminal C and ignition switch
- HO2S heater terminal D and PCM terminal 2B

Short circuit
- If there is no continuity, there is a short circuit. Repair or replace the wiring harness.

- HO2S heater terminal C and body ground
- HO2S heater terminal D and power supply
- HO2S heater terminal D and body ground