12BD91 - P2096 (DME)

12BD91 - P2096

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Fault code
12BD91 - P2096

Fault text
Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter, plausibility:
mixture after catalytic converter too lean

Fault description
The diagnostic function monitors the voltage of the pre-
catalyst oxygen sensor and compares it with the voltage of
the oxygen sensor behind the catalytic converter (at lambda
= 1).

Condition for fault identification
Test condition:
The fault is recognized when the lambda signal from the
pre-catalyst oxygen sensor deviates too much from the
lambda signal from the oxygen sensor behind the catalytic
converter.
Potential problem source(s):
- Leak in exhaust system before oxygen sensors
- Defective wiring harness
- Oxygen sensor before catalytic converter defective
Terminal condition: none
Voltage condition:
- Onboard electrical system voltage between 9 V and 16 V
Temperature condition:
- Engine warmed to normal temp, above 80 °C
Time condition:
- None
Other conditions:
- Engine on
- No diagnostic fault codes logged indicating a mixture fault

Condition for fault memory entry
This fault is logged in the control module's fault memory
immediately.

Action in service
- Conduct catalytic converter diagnosis
- Check wiring harness between pre-catalyst oxygen sensor
and DME
- Replace pre-catalyst oxygen sensor

Fault effect and breakdown warning
Breakdown notice:
Continued driving is possible, but because the oxygen
sensor is not ready for closed-loop control, conversion of
exhaust gases in the catalytic converter will be seriously
impaired.
Possible apparent symptoms:
MIL lights up when fault is detected in two consecutive
driving cycles

Driver information
Warning light:
- ECE emissions warning lamp: on
- ECE electronic engine power reduction: on
- CC message: on
- US emissions warning lamp: off
- US electronic engine power reduction: off
- CC message: none

Service instruction
None