P0160
DTC P0160
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content of the exhaust stream. When the vehicle is started, the control module operates in an open loop mode, ignoring the HO2S signal voltage while calculating the air-to-fuel ratio. The control module supplies the HO2S with a reference, or bias, voltage of approximately 450 mV. While the engine runs, the HO2S 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 HO2S voltage fluctuation is observed by the control module, Closed Loop is entered. The control module uses the HO2S voltage to determine the air-to-fuel ratio. An HO2S voltage that increases above bias voltage toward 1,000 mV indicates a rich fuel mixture. An HO2S voltage that decreases below bias voltage toward 0 mV indicates a lean fuel mixture.
The heating elements within each HO2S heat the sensor. The powertrain control module (PCM) controls the HO2S heater control circuit. The HO2S heater diagnostic monitors the current draw through the HO2S output driver module (ODM) when the engine is running. This allows the system to enter Closed Loop earlier and the control module to calculate the air-to-fuel ratio sooner.
If the PCM detects that the HO2S 2 voltage remains at or near the bias voltage, DTC P0160 will set.
Each HO2S 2 has the following circuits:
- An HO2S 2 high signal circuit
- An HO2S 2 low signal circuit
- An HO2S 2 heater ignition voltage circuit
- An HO2S 2 heater low control circuit
DTC DESCRIPTOR
This diagnostic procedure supports the following DTC:
DTC P0160 HO2S Circuit Insufficient Activity Bank 2 Sensor 2
CONDITIONS FOR RUNNING THE DTC
The following conditions must be met:
- DTCs P0056, P0060, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0125, P0128, P0141, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0220, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0451, P0452, P0453, P0454, P0455, P0464, P0496, P2135 are not set.
- DTCs P0401, P0420 and P2A04 are not commanding fuel.
- The system voltage is between 9-18 volts.
- The scan tool special functions are not active.
This vehicle has 2 methods to enable and run this diagnostic, called regular test and fast pass test.
Fast Pass Test
- The Engine Run Time parameter is less than 1 minute and 30 seconds. Or
- A cold start condition has been detected, identified by the following conditions:
- The Start Up ECT parameter is less than 35°C (95°F).
- The Start Up IAT parameter is less than 35°C (95°F).
- The difference between the Start Up ECT parameter and the Start Up IAT parameter is less than 6°C (10.8°F).
Regular Test
If the fast pass test does not report a pass, then the regular test is initiated.
- The Engine Run Time parameter is more than 2 minutes.
- The TP Sensor parameter has changed more than 8 percent at least 3 times.
- The Loop Status parameter is closed.
- The predicted HO2S temperature is more than 0°C (32°F).
CONDITIONS FOR SETTING THE DTC
Fast Pass Test
During the fast pass the HO2S 2 voltage is between 381-525 mV and less than 180 samples within the first 1 minute and 30 seconds of engine run time. If the fast pass test does not report a pass then the regular test is initiated.
Regular Test
- During the regular test the HO2S 2 voltage is between 390-520 mV for at least 1,080 out of 1,200 samples.
- Each sample is 100 ms during both tests.
- This diagnostic runs once per trip.
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.
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