Oxygen Sensor Heater Behind Catalyst, Checking
Oxygen sensor heater for oxygen sensor behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC), checking
Recommended special tools and equipment
- V.A.G 1526 multimeter or V.A.G 1715 multimeter
- V.A.G 1594 connector test kit
- V.A.G 1594 connector test kit
Test requirements
- The respective fuses of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G130- must be OK.
- Fuel Pump Relay -J17-, must be ok:
- Ignition switched off.
Test sequence
- Disconnect 4-pin harness connector (brown) to Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108-.
Vehicles > 08.99
- Check resistance for sensor heater at connector to oxygen sensor terminal 1 + 2.
Specified value: 1.0 to 24.2 Ohms (at room temperature)
Vehicles 09.99 >
- Check resistance for sensor heater at connector to oxygen sensor terminal 1 + 2.
Specified value: 1.0 to 5.0 Ohms (at room temperature)
Continue for all vehicles
If specified value is not obtained:
- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2 -G108-:
- Erase DTC memory of Engine Control Module (ECM), Diagnostic mode 4: Reset/erase diagnostic data.
- Generate readiness code.
If specified value is obtained:
- Check Ground (GND) activation of oxygen sensor heater.
Checking Ground (GND) activation of oxygen sensor heater
- Connect test box to control module wiring harness, connect test box for wiring test.
Vehicles > 08.99
- Check wires between test box and 4-pin connector to Engine Control Module (ECM) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Terminal 2 + socket 66
Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms
- Check wires for short circuit to B+ and to Ground (GND).
Specified value: Infinite Ohms
- Check wire between 4-pin connector terminal 1 and Fuel Pump (FP) relay -J17- for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms
If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-
Vehicles 09.99 >
- Check wires between test box and 4-pin connector to Engine Control Module (ECM) for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Terminal 2 + socket 28
Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms
- Check wires for short circuit to B+ and to Ground (GND).
Specified value: Infinite Ohms
- Check wire between 4-pin connector terminal 1 and Fuel Pump (FP) relay -J17- for open circuit according to wiring diagram.
Wire resistance: max. 1.5 Ohms
If no malfunctions are found in wires:
- Replace Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-.