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Oxygen Sensor Heaters After Catalytic Converter, Checking

The following procedure is used to diagnose Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 1 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)) Heater - Z29- for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130- and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 (behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC)) Heater -Z30- for Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G131-.

NOTE:

Vehicle must be raised before electrical harness connector for the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130- and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G131- is accessible.

When servicing terminals in harness connector of Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130- and Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G131-, use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements

Test procedure

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to GENERAL DIAGNOSIS .

Start diagnosis

-- Remove the right vehicle floor cover -arrows-.

Fig 1: Identifying Right Vehicle Floor Cover
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Checking internal resistance

-- Disconnect the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G130- electrical harness connector -1- or the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G131- electrical harness connector -2-.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Electrical Connectors And At Right Of Vehicle Floor
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-- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -- terminals 1 to 2 for resistance.

Fig 3: Identifying Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) G130 Electrical Harness Connector Terminals
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Specified value: 1.0 to 20.0 Ω (at approx. 20° C)

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Replace the faulty Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) --.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking voltage supply

-- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) - G130- electrical harness connector terminal 1 to the Fuel Pump (FP) 2 Relay -J49- -R4- terminal 2/87 for an open circuit.

Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) - G130- electrical harness connector terminal Fuel Pump (FP) 2 Relay -J49- electrical harness connector terminal
1 2/87

Specified value: Battery voltage.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose 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. Refer to Repair information.

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

-- Remove the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Using a multimeter, check the Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -- electrical harness connector to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T121 for an open circuit.

Fig 4: Identifying 4-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
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Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) - G130- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical connector T121 terminal or test box socket
2 63
Oxygen Sensor (O2S) 2 Behind Three Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) -G131- electrical harness connector terminal Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical connector T121 terminal or test box socket
2 6

Specified value: 1.5 Ω max.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for a short circuit to each other, Battery (+), and Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, lose 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) -J220-. Refer to MOTRONIC ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Install the right vehicle floor cover.

Fig 5: Identifying Right Vehicle Floor Cover
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Final procedures

After 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 .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End of diagnosis.