Oxygen Sensor Heater Z19, Checking
Oxygen Sensor Heater Z19, Checking
• Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater (Z19) is part of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) and cannot be replaced separately.
• When servicing electrical harness connector terminals for the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S), use only gold-plated terminals.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
• Multimeter
• wiring diagram
• When servicing terminals in harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39), use only gold-plated terminals.
Test requirements
• Fuse for Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) 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 => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.
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 an open circuit.
Specified value: 2.5 to 10.0 ohms (at approx. 20° C)
If the specification was not obtained:
- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39).
If the specified value is obtained:
Checking voltage supply
- Switch the ignition on.
- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector terminal 4 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay (J271) socket 87 for voltage.
- Switch the ignition off.
Specified value: Battery voltage.
If the specification was not obtained:
- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Ground (GND), or an open circuit.
- 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 Test Box 105 Pin (VAG1598/42).
If the manufacturers test box is not being used. Perform the following step.
- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing.
- Using a multimeter, check the HO2S Sensor (G39) electrical harness connector terminal 3 to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T121 terminal 5 for an open circuit.
Specified resistance 1.5 ohms max.
If the specification is not obtained:
- Check the wiring for a short circuit to Battery positive (+) or an open circuit.
- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.
- 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 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) (J623). Refer to => [ Motronic Engine Control Module, Replacing ] Motronic 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, Setting ] Readiness Code, Setting.
End of Diagnosis.