Oxygen Sensors G130 and G131, Checking

Oxygen Sensors G130 and G131, Checking

The following procedure is used to diagnose both Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) and the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131)

• Vehicle must be raised before the electrical connector of the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) is accessible.

• When servicing terminals 3 and 4 in the electrical harness connector of the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131), use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Multimeter.

• Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

• The Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130)and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) fuses Ok.

• Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 1 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)) Heater (Z29) and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)) Heater (Z30) OK.

• Battery voltage at least 12.5 volts.

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

• Vehicles with automatic transmission, selector lever in position "P" or "N".

• A/C switched off.

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

• Exhaust system between catalytic converter and cylinder head properly sealed.

• Coolant Temperature at least 80° C.

Test procedure

- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check

Start diagnosis

Function test

- Connect scan tool.

- Start the engine and let it run at idle.

- Select "Diagnostic mode 6: Check test results of components that are not continuously monitored".

- Select "Test-ID 02: Oxygen sensor monitoring behind catalytic converter".

- Select following Test-IDs.

- Check the specified values at idle.






If the specified values are obtained:

- End diagnosis and switch ignition off.

If the specified values are not obtained:

- Remove the right vehicle floor cover - arrows -.





Checking primary voltage

- Disconnect the brown Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector - 1 - or Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) - 2 -.





- Switch the ignition on.

- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector terminals 3 to 4 for voltage.





Specified value: 0.400 to 0.500 Volts

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value was obtained:

- Replace the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) or Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131).

If the specified value was not obtained:

Checking wiring

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

- Install the Test Box 105 Pin (VAG1598/31).

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

- Remove the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module J623, Replacing ] Engine Control Module J623, Replacing.

- Using a Multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G130) electrical harness connector terminals to the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) or Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) (G131) electrical harness connector T121 terminals for an open circuit.















Specified value: 1.5 ohms Max.

If the specification was not obtained:

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

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

- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring:

- 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 Description ] Readiness Code Description.

- End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was OK:

- Replace the Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623). Refer to => [ Engine Control Module J623, Replacing ] Engine Control Module J623, Replacing.

- Assembly is performed in the reverse of the removal.

Final procedures

After 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 ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

End of diagnosis