OPERATION
  • Power is supplied to the heater power terminal (terminal No. 1) of the oxygen sensor (front) connector from the engine control relay (terminal No. 1).
  • The heater (terminal No. 3) of the oxygen sensor (front) connector is controlled by the power transistor in the engine-A/T-ECU (terminal No. 3).
function
  • The power supply to the oxygen sensor heater (front) is controlled by the ON/OFF control of the power transistor in the engine-A/T-ECU.
  • Heating the oxygen sensor heater (front) enables the oxygen sensor to provide good response even when the exhaust emission temperature is low.
TROUBLE JUDGMENT
Check Condition
  • Engine coolant temperature approximately 20 °C or more.
  • Oxygen sensor heater (front): ON
  • Engine speed of 50 r/min or more.
  • A/C relay: OFF
  • Radiator fan: OFF
  • Battery voltage 11 - 16 V
Judgment Criterion
  • Heater current of oxygen sensor heater (front) 0.2 A or less or 3.5 A or more for 4 seconds.
PROBABLE CAUSE
  • Failed oxygen sensor heater
  • Open/short circuit in oxygen sensor circuit or loose connector contact
  • Failed engine-A/T-ECU
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 2 .
NO:  Repair.
   
  • Disconnect connector, and measure at sensor side.
  • Resistance between terminal No. 1 and No. 3.
OK: 4.8 - 8.0 Ω
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 3 .
NO:  Replace oxygen sensor.
   
  • Disconnect connector, and measure at harness side.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 1 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 5 .
NO:  Go to Step 4 .
       
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES: 
  • Check and repair harness between B-112 (terminal No. 1) oxygen sensor connector and B-17X (terminal No. 1) engine control relay connector.
    • Check power supply line for open/short circuit.
NO:  Repair.
   
  • Measure engine-A/T-ECU terminal voltage.
  • Ignition switch: ON
  • Voltage between terminal No. 3 and earth.
OK: System voltage
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 8 .
NO:  Go to Step 6 .
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 7 .
NO:  Repair.
       
  • Check earthing line for open/short circuit.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Replace engine-A/T-ECU.
NO:  Repair.
   
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 9 .
NO:  Repair.
       
  • Check power supply line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 10 .
NO:  Repair.
       
  • Check earthing line for damage.
Q: Is the check result normal?
YES:  Go to Step 11 .
NO:  Repair.
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