DTC P0053[AJ (3.0L Duratec)]


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DTC P0053

Front HO2S (RH) heater resistance

DETECTION CONDITION
•  Heater current requirements too low or high in front HO2S (RH) heater control circuit
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  Front HO2S (RH) heater malfunction
•  Connector or terminal malfunction
•  Open circuit in wiring between main relay and front HO2S (RH) terminal C
•  Open circuit in wiring between front HO2S (RH) terminal A and PCM terminal 93
•  Short to ground in wiring between front HO2S (RH) terminal A and PCM terminal 93
•  PCM malfunction

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
VERIFY FREEZE FRAME DATA HAS BEEN RECORDED
•  Has FREEZE FRAME DATA been recorded?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Record FREEZE FRAME DATA on repair order, then go to next step.
2
VERIFY RELATED SERVICE INFORMATION AVAILABILITY
•  Check for related Service Information availability.
•  Is any related Service Information available?
Yes
Perform repair or diagnosis according to available Service Information.
•  If vehicle is not repaired, go to next step.
No
Go to next step.
3
INSPECT FRONT HO2S (RH) CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
•  Turn the ignition switch off.
•  Disconnect the front HO2S (RH) connector.
•  Check for poor connection (damaged, pulled-out terminals, corrosion, etc.).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair or replace terminals, then go to Step 8.
No
Go to next step.
4
INSPECT PCM CONNECTOR FOR POOR CONNECTION
•  Turn the ignition switch off.
•  Disconnect PCM connector.
•  Check for poor connection (damaged, pulled-out terminals, corrosion, etc.).
•  Is there any malfunction?
Yes
Repair terminal, then go to Step 8.
No
Go to next step.
5
INSPECT FRONT HO2S (RH) HEATER POWER CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Turn ignition switch to the ON position.
•  Measure the voltage between front HO2S (RH) terminal C and body ground.
•  Is the voltage B+?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair or replace suspected harness, then go to Step 8.
6
INSPECT FRONT HO2S (RH) HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Turn the ignition switch off.
•  Inspect for continuity between front HO2S (RH) terminal A (harness-side) and PCM terminal 93 (harness-side).
•  Is there any continuity?
Yes
Go to next step.
No
Repair or replace suspected harness, then go to next step.
7
INSPECT FRONT HO2S (RH) HEATER CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND
•  Turn the ignition switch off.
•  Inspect for continuity between front HO2S (RH) terminal A (harness-side) and body ground.
•  Is there any continuity?
Yes
Repair or replace suspected harness, then go to next step.
No
Replace front HO2S (RH), then go to next step.
8
VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING OF DTC P0053 COMPLETED
•  Make sure to reconnect all disconnected connectors.
•  Clear DTC from memory using M-MDS.
•  Start engine.
•  Perform “KOEO/KOER self-test”
•  Is same DTC present?
Yes
Replace PCM, then go to next step.
No
Go to next step.
9
VERIFY AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE
•  Perform “AFTER REPAIR PROCEDURE”.
•  Is there any DTC present?
Yes
Go to applicable DTC inspection.
No
Troubleshooting completed.