P0161

P0161-O2 SENSOR 2/2 HEATER PERFORMANCE

P0161-O2 Sensor 2/2 Heater Performance:

WHEN MONITORED
Engine running and heater duty cycle greater than 0%. Battery voltage greater than 11.0 volts.

SET CONDITION
No sensor output is received when the PCM powers up the sensor heater. Two trip fault. Three good trips to turn off the MIL.

POSSIBLE CAUSES
- (K399) O2 2/2 heater control circuit open
- (Z902) O2 2/2 heater ground circuit open
- O2 sensor heater element
- PCM

Always perform the Pre-Diagnostic Troubleshooting procedure before proceeding.

Diagnostic Test

1. O2 SENSOR HEATER OPERATION

Turn the ignition off.

NOTE: Wait a minimum of 8 minutes to allow the O2 Sensor to cool down before continuing the test. Allow the O2 Sensor voltage to stabilize between 4.6 and 5.0 volts.

Ignition on, engine not running.
With a scan tool, actuate the O2 Heater Test.
With a scan tool, monitor 2/2 O2 Sensor voltage for at least 2 minutes.

Q: Does the voltage stay above 4.5 volts?

YES: Go To 2
NO: Refer to the INTERMITTENT CONDITION Diagnostic Procedure. Intermittent Condition
Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test

2. O2 SENSOR HEATER ELEMENT

Turn the ignition off.

NOTE: Allow the O2 sensor to cool down to room temperature.

Disconnect the O2 Sensor harness connector.
Measure the resistance of the 2/2 O2 Heater Element, between the O2 Heater Control terminal and the O2 Heater ground terminal in the O2 Sensor connector.

NOTE: O2 Heater Element resistance values should be measured at 70° F (21.1° C). The resistance value will vary with different temperature values.

Q: Is the resistance of the O2 Sensor Heater Element between 2.0 and 30.0 ohms?

YES: Go To 3
NO: Replace the O2 Sensor. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test




3. (K399) O2 2/2 HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT OPEN

Disconnect the PCM harness connectors.

CAUTION: Do not probe the PCM harness connectors. Probing the PCM harness connectors will damage the PCM terminals resulting in poor terminal to pin connection. Install Miller Special Tool #8815 to perform diagnosis.

Measure the resistance of the (K399) O2 2/2 Heater Control circuit from the O2 harness connector to the appropriate terminal of special tool #8815.

Q: Is the resistance below 0.5 of an ohm?

YES: Go To 4
NO: Repair the excessive resistance in the (K399) O2 2/2 Heater Control circuit. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test




4. (Z902) O2 2/2 HEATER GROUND CIRCUIT OPEN

Measure the resistance between ground and the (Z902) O2 2/2 Heater ground circuit in the O2 Sensor harness connector.

Q: Is the resistance below 0.5 of an ohm?

YES: Go To 5
NO: Repair the excessive resistance in the (Z902) O2 2/2 Heater ground circuit. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test

5. PCM

NOTE: Before continuing, check the PCM harness connector terminals for corrosion, damage, or terminal push out. Repair as necessary.

Using the schematics as a guide, inspect the wire harness and connectors. Pay particular attention to all Power and Ground circuits.

Q: Were there any problems found?

YES: Repair as necessary. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test
NO: Replace and program the Powertrain Control Module. Perform the POWERTRAIN VERIFICATION TEST. Powertrain Verification Test