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Conditioning For Sensor Testing

HINT:

Perform the operation with the engine speeds and time durations described below prior to checking the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors. This is in order to activate the sensors sufficiently to obtain the appropriate inspection results.

Fig 1: Identifying A/F And HO2 Sensors Waveforms Chart
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  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3 (Procedure "A").
  2. Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessories switched OFF, until the engine coolant temperature stabilizes (Procedure "B").
  3. Run the engine at an engine speed of between 2,500 rpm and 3,000 rpm for at least 3 minutes (Procedure "C").
  4. While running the engine at 3,000 rpm for 2 seconds and 2,000 rpm for 2 seconds, check the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors using the tester (Procedure "D").

HINT:

Malfunctioning areas can be identified by performing the A/F CONTROL function provided in the ACTIVE TEST. The A/F CONTROL function can help to determine whether the Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor, Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor and other potential trouble areas are malfunctioning.

The following instructions describe how to conduct the A/F CONTROL operation using the intelligent tester.

  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
  2. Start the engine and turn the tester on.
  3. Warm up the engine at an engine speed of 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
  4. On the tester, select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/ F CONTROL.
  5. Perform the A/F CONTROL operation with the engine in an idling condition (press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the fuel injection volume).
  6. Monitor the voltage outputs of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS B1S1 and OS2 B1S2) displayed on the tester.

HINT:

Standard 

DATA LIST

Tester Display (Sensor) Injection Volume Status Voltage
AFS B1S1 (A/F) +25% Rich Less than 3.0
AFS B1S1 (A/F) -12.5% Lean More than 3.35
O2S B1S2 (HO2) +25% Rich More than 0.55
O2S B1S2 (HO2) -12.5% Lean Less than 0.4
NOTE: The Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
REFERENCE CHART

Case A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage Main Suspected Trouble Area
1 Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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-
Output Voltage
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0 V
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Output Voltage
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4 V
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2 Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5 %
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  • A/F sensor
  • A/F sensor heater
  • A/F sensor circuit
Output Voltage
Almost no reaction
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Output Voltage
More than 0.55 V
Less than 0.4 V
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3 Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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  • Heated oxygen sensor
  • Heated oxygen sensor heater
  • Heated oxygen sensor circuit
Output Voltage
More than 3.35 V
Less than 3.0 V
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Output Voltage
Almost no reaction
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4 Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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Injection Volume
+25 %
-12.5%
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  • Injector
  • Fuel pressure
  • Gas leakage from exhaust system (Air-fuel ratio extremely lean or rich)
Output Voltage
Almost no reaction
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Output Voltage
Almost no reaction
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