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DTC P0037: Ho2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 1 Sensor 2)

  1. OUTLINE OF DIAGNOSIS 

    Detect the open or short circuit of rear oxygen sensor heater.

    Judge NG when out of the standard value.

  2. COMPONENT DESCRIPTION 
    Fig 1: Heated Oxygen Sensor Cross Sectional View - Bank 1 Sensor 2
    G03320340Courtesy of SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC.
  3. ENABLE CONDITION 
    ENABLE CONDITIONS

    Secondary Parameters Enable Conditions
    Ignition switch ON
    Engine speed "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 500 rpm
    After engine starting 10 seconds or more
    Battery voltage "GREATER THAN EQUAL TO" 8 V
  4. GENERAL DRIVING CYCLE 

    In 10 seconds after starting the engine, perform the diagnosis just once.

  5. DIAGNOSTIC METHOD 

    Judge NG when the continuous time until completing the malfunction criteria below becomes 10 seconds or more. Judge OK when the continuous time until completing none of the malfunction criteria below becomes 10 seconds or more.

    Judgment Value 

    JUDGMENT VALUE

    Malfunction Criteria Threshold Value
    Calculated electric power < 6 watts

    Time needed for diagnosis:  10 seconds

    Malfunction Indicator Light Illumination:  Illuminates when malfunction occurs in 2 continuous driving cycles.

  6. DTC CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK idling cycle was completed 40 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  7. MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT CLEAR CONDITION 
    • When the OK driving cycle was completed 3 times in a row
    • When "Clear Memory" was performed
  8. FAIL SAFE 

    None

  9. ECM OPERATION AT DTC SETTING 
    • Memorize the freeze frame data. (For test mode $02)
    • Memorize the diagnostic value and trouble standard value. (For test mode $06)