General Information
Component Location
General Description
The normal operating temperature of the HO2S (Heated Oxygen Sensor) ranges 350 to 850°C (662 to 1562°F). The HO2S heater greatly decreases the amount of time required for fuel control to become active. The PCM provides a pulse width modulated control circuit to adjust current through the heater. When the HO2S is cold, the value of the resistance is low and the current in the circuit is high. On the contrary, the temperature in the resistor of the sensor rises, the current drops gradually.
DTC Description
PCM sets DTC P0038 if the PCM detects that the rear HO2S heater control line is open or short to battery line.
DTC Detecting Condition
Specification
Diagnostic Circuit Diagram