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.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3 (Procedure "A").
- Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessories switched OFF, until the engine coolant temperature stabilizes (Procedure "B").
- Run the engine at an engine speed of between 2,500 rpm and 3,000 rpm for at least 3 minutes (Procedure "C").
- 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.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Start the engine and turn the tester on.
- Warm up the engine at an engine speed of 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
- On the tester, select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/ F CONTROL.
- 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).
- Monitor the voltage outputs of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS B1S1 and OS2 B1S2) displayed on the tester.
HINT:
- The A/F CONTROL operation lowers the fuel injection volume by 12.5% or increases the injection volume by 25%.
- Each sensor reacts in accordance with increases and decreases in the fuel injection volume.
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% |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 2 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 3 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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| 4 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5% |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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- Following the A/F CONTROL procedure enables technicians to check and graph the voltage outputs of both the A/F and HO2 sensors.
- To display the graph, select the following menu items on the tester: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATA / AFS B1S1 and O2S B1S2, and press the YES button and then the ENTER button followed by the F4 button.