Diagnostic Instructions
| • | Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure. |
| • | Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach. |
| • | Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provide an overview of each diagnostic category. |
DTC Descriptors
DTC P0151: HO2S Circuit Low Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 1DTC P0152: HO2S Circuit High Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 1
Diagnostic Fault Information
Circuit | Short to Ground | High Resistance | Open | Short to Voltage | Signal Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HO2S High Signal | P0131, P0134, P0137, P0140, P0151, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0131, P0133, P0134, P0137, P0140, P0151, P0153, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0131, P0133, P0134, P0137, P0140, P0153, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0132, P0134, P0138, P0140, P0152, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0133, P0134, P0140, P0153, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 |
HO2S Low Signal | P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0131, P0133, P0134, P0138, P0140, P0151, P0153, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01 | P0131, P0133, P0134, P0138, P0140, P0153, P0154, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P0134, P0138, P0140, P0152, P0153, P0160, P1133, P1153, P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 | P2A00, P2A01, P2A03 |
Typical Scan Tool Data
Circuit | Short to Ground | Open | Short to Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal Range: 200-800 mV | |||
HO2S High Signal | 0 mV | Approximately 470 mV | Approximately 1,100 mV |
HO2S Low Signal | 455 mV | Approximately 450 mV | Approximately 445 mV |
Circuit/System Description
Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and post catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. The HO2S must reach operating temperature to provide an accurate voltage signal. Heating elements inside the HO2S minimize the time required for the sensors to reach operating temperature. The control module supplies the HO2S with a reference, or bias, voltage of about 450 mV. When the engine is first started, the control module operates in Open Loop, ignoring the HO2S voltage signal. Once the HO2S reaches operating temperature and Closed Loop is achieved, the HO2S generates a voltage within a range of 0-1,000 mV that fluctuates above and below bias voltage. High HO2S voltage indicates a rich exhaust stream. Low HO2S voltage indicates a lean exhaust stream.
Conditions for Running the DTC
P0151
| • | DTCs P0068, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0128, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0207, P0208, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P1516, P2101, P2119, P2135, P2176 are not set. |
| • | The Loop Status parameter is Closed. |
| • | The Ignition 1 Signal parameter is between 10-18 volts. |
| • | The Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter is more than 10 percent. |
| • | The Throttle Position (TP) Sensor parameter is between 0-50 percent. |
| • | The equivalence ratio is between 0.99-1.01. |
| • | DTC P0151 runs the test continuously when the above conditions are met for 3 seconds. |
P0152
| • | DTCs P0068, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0128, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0207, P0208, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P1516, P2101, P2119, P2135, P2176 are not set. |
| • | The Loop Status parameter is Closed. |
| • | The Ignition 1 Signal parameter is between 10-18 volts. |
| • | The Fuel Tank Level Remaining parameter is more than 10 percent. |
| • | The Throttle Position (TP) Sensor parameter is between 0-60 percent. |
| • | The equivalence ratio is between 0.99-1.01. |
| • | DTC P0152 runs the test continuously when the above conditions are met for 3 seconds. |
Conditions for Setting the DTC
P0151
| • | The control module detects that the HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Voltage parameter is less than 100 mV. |
| • | DTC P0151 sets within 3 seconds when the above condition is met. |
P0152
| • | The control module detects that the HO2S Bank 2 Sensor 1 Voltage parameter is more than 950 mV. |
| • | DTC P0151 sets within 3 seconds when the above condition is met. |
Action Taken When the DTC Sets
DTCs P0151 and P0152 are Type B DTCs.
Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC
DTCs P0151 and P0152 are Type B DTCs.
Reference Information
Schematic Reference
Connector End View Reference
Electrical Information Reference
DTC Type Reference
Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions
Scan Tool Reference
Control Module References for scan tool information
Circuit/System Verification
- If any HO2S heater DTCs are set, perform those diagnostics first.
- Allow the engine to reach operating temperature.
- Engine running, observe the affected HO2S parameter with a scan tool.
- The affected HO2S may be damaged due to contamination. Prior to replacing the affected HO2S, inspect for the following sources of contamination:
- Operate the vehicle within the Conditions for Running the DTC. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the Freeze Frame/Failure Records data.
| • | The pre-catalyst oxygen sensors value should vary from below 200 mV to above 800 mV and respond to fueling changes. |
| • | The post-catalyst oxygen sensors value should change more than 200 mV when the throttle is quickly cycled 3 times from closed to wide open and back to closed after running the engine at 1,500 RPM for 30 seconds. |
Notice: Refer to Silicon Contamination of Heated Oxygen Sensors Notice in the Preface section.
| • | A silicon contaminated HO2S |
| • | Fuel contamination--Refer to Alcohol/Contaminants-in-Fuel Diagnosis . |
| • | Engine oil consumption--Refer to Oil Consumption Diagnosis . |
| • | Engine coolant consumption--Refer to Loss of Coolant . |
Circuit/System Testing
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the scan tool and wait 60 seconds to ensure all modules are powered down.
- Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate HO2S.
- Ignition OFF, measure for less than 5 ohms resistance between the appropriate HO2S low signal circuit terminal A and ground.
- Ignition ON, verify the appropriate scan tool HO2S parameter is approximately 450 mV.
- Ignition ON, install a 3A fused jumper wire at the HO2S high signal circuit terminal B. Toggle the jumper wire between the HO2S low signal circuit terminal A and battery voltage. Verify the appropriate scan tool HO2S parameter toggles between 0 mV and approximately 1,000 mV.
- If all circuits test normal, replace the appropriate HO2S.
Important: All modules must be powered down or misdiagnosis may result.
| ⇒ | If more than the specified range, test the appropriate HO2S low signal circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
| ⇒ | If more than the specified value, test the appropriate HO2S high signal circuit for a short to voltage. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
| ⇒ | If less than the specified value, test the appropriate HO2S high signal circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM. |
| ⇒ | If the appropriate scan tool HO2S parameter does not toggle correctly, test the HO2S high signal circuit for an open/high resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the ECM. |
Repair Instructions
Notice: Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Resistance Learn Reset Notice in the Preface section.
Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.
| • | Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming |
