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Heated Oxygen Sensor, Checking






Heated Oxygen Sensor, Checking

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

Multimeter.

Wiring diagram.

Test requirements

The Engine Component Power Supply Relay (J757) OK.

Fuse (SB9) 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 => [ Preliminary Check ] Preliminary Check.

Function test

- Perform the function test in Diagnostic Mode 06 => [ Diagnostic Mode 06 - Read Test Results for Specific Diagnostic Functions ] Diagnostic Mode 06 - Read Test Results for Specific Diagnostic Functions.

If the specified values are not obtained:

Start diagnosis

- Remove the engine cover with air filter.

If the specified values are not obtained:

Checking primary voltage

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





- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) terminals 1 to 5 for voltage.





- Crank the engine.

Specified value: 0.4 to 0.5 V

- Switch the ignition off.

If the specified value is obtained:

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

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.

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 ] Engine Control Module.

- Using a Multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G39) electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J220) electrical harness connector T94 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 ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.

- End diagnosis.

If the DTC does return and no malfunction is detected in the wiring and the voltage supply was not OK:

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

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

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 ] Monitors, Trips, Drive Cycles and Readiness Codes.