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P0038



P0038 00

O2S 2 Preheather Circuit, Short to B+







Fault symptom

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:
- CHECK ENGINE
- Continuous

Enable criteria:
- Battery voltage must be between 11 - 16 V.
- Engine running.
- Preheating active.

- NONE of the following DTCs must be detected:
- P0685, P0686, P0687

Fault criteria:
- The control unit input is short-circuited to B+ for more than 6 s.

Dependent:
P0628
P0629

System reaction to a fault:
- Preheating is switched off.
- Adaption of rear oxygen sensor is blocked and reset.

OK report:
- When fault criteria NOT fulfilled for 7 s.

Fault handling:
Type III
(See section Fault handling III, "Other emission-related components and functions" for more information.)

Checking the wiring harness
- Move the wiring harness at several spots and in several directions to reveal intermittent breaks and short-circuits. Check switches, connectors and crimp connections for oxidation, retracted pins and pin clamping force.

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:
- Electrical fault in connecting leads or component.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:

Test value:
- O2S 2 Preheating

Activation:
- O2S 2 Preheating
- Fuel Pump Relay
(See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool)