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Oxygen Sensor O2S 1 in Center Three Way Catalytic Converter Heater, Checking






Oxygen Sensor O2S 1 in center Three Way Catalytic Converter Heater, Checking

When servicing terminals in harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465), use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

multimeter.

Wiring diagram.



Test requirements

The Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465) fuse 15 in Fuse box B is 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) (G465) electrical harness connector.





- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465) terminals 1 and 2 for correct resistance.





Specified value: 2.5 to 14.0 ohms (at approx. 20 °C)

If the specification was not obtained:

- Replace the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465)20.

If the specification is obtained:

Checking voltage supply

- Turn the ignition switch ON

- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465) electrical harness connector terminal 1 to engine ground for voltage.





Specified value: Battery voltage.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance or short to Ground (GND) and replace any open fuse.

- 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.

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

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

- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) (G465) electrical harness connector terminal 2 to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) (J623) electrical harness connector T121 terminal 63 for an open circuit.





Specified value: 1.5 ohms max.

If the specification was not obtained:

- Check the wiring for an open or high resistance.

- 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:

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

- Install the engine cover with air filter.

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.