Oxygen Sensor in Center Catalytic Converter, Checking Heater Circuit

Oxygen Sensor in Center Catalytic Converter, Checking Heater Circuit

• Vehicle must be raised to gain access to the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465).

• When servicing terminals in the electrical harness connector of Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465), use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• Fuse (SB45) OK.

• The Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

• All electrical consumers such as, lights and rear window defroster, switched off.

• A/C switched off.

• Ground (GND) connections between engine/transmission/chassis OK.

• Ignition switched off.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

Start diagnosis

- Remove the right underbody trim- arrows -.





- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





Checking internal resistance

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465) electrical harness connector terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.





Specified value: 0.0 to 30.0 ohms max. (at approx. 20° C)

If the specification was not obtained:

- Replace the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465).

If the specification was obtained:

Checking voltage supply

- Crank the engine.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to Ground (GND) for voltage.









Specified value: Battery voltage.

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) socket 2/87 for an open circuit or short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking Ground (GND) activation

If the manufacturers test box is being used. Perform the following step.

- Install the Adapter Cable (121-pin) (VAG1598/31)

If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.

- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465) electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) electrical harness connector T121 terminal 63 for resistance.









Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open circuit, short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is detected in the wiring and if the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Oxygen Sensor (O2S (in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), Bank 1 (G465).

- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.

- End of diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring:

- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Engine Control Module, Replacing.

Final procedures

After the repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 03 - Read DTC Memory.

2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to => [ Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory ] Diagnostic Mode 04 - Erase DTC Memory.

3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to => [ Readiness Code ] Readiness Code.