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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.