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Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit, Checking






Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit, Checking

When servicing terminals in the electrical harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39), use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

Fuse (SB45) OK.

Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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

Vehicles with automatic transmission, shift selector lever into position "P" or "N".

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 engine cover with air filter.

Checking internal resistance

- Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector - 1 -.





- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) terminals 3 to 4 for resistance.





Specified value: 2.5 to 10.0 ohms (at approx. 20° C)

If the specification was not obtained:

- Replace the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39)

If the specification is obtained:

Checking voltage supply

- Crank the engine.

- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector terminal 4 to Ground (GND) for voltage.









- Switch the ignition off.

Specified value: Battery voltage.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector terminal 4 to the Fuel Pump (FP) Relay (J17) socket 2/87 for an open circuit, a short circuit to each other, or 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 Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector terminal 3 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) electrical harness connector T121 terminal 5 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 (+), or 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:

- 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 and the voltage supply was OK:

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

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

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.