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Heated Oxygen Sensor, Engine Code BEW, Checking

NOTE:

Applies to Engine Code (BEW) only

Oxygen Sensor (O2S) Heater -Z19- is part of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- and cannot be serviced separately.

When servicing terminals in the electrical harness connector of Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-, use only gold-plated terminals.

Special tools and workshop equipment required 

Test requirements 

Test procedure 

-- Perform a preliminary check to verify the customers complaint. Refer to PRELIMINARY CHECK .

Start diagnosis 

-- Vehicle must be raised to access Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-

-- Access to Heated Oxygen Sensor is beneath synthetic cover at vehicle floor.

-- Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector.

Checking internal resistance 

-- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- terminals 3 to 4 for resistance.

Fig 1: Checking Resistance For Sensor Heater At Connector To Oxygen Sensor Terminals 3 + 4
GWWN24-1326Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Specified value: 2.5 to 10.0 Ω (at approx. 20° C)

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Replace Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-. Refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ATTACHMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ENGINES WITH 2 OXYGEN SENSORS or refer to EXHAUST MANIFOLD, FRONT EXHAUST PIPE WITH THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND ATTACHMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW, ENGINES WITH 3 OXYGEN SENSORS .

If the specification was obtained:

Checking voltage supply 

Crank the engine.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminal 4 to Ground (GND) for voltage.

Fig 2: Identifying 6-Pin Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWM24-0056Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminal Measure to
4 Ground (GND)

Specified value: Battery voltage.

Switch the ignition off.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring from the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminal 4 to the Power Supply Relay (terminal 30, B+) -J317- socket 2/30 for an open circuit, a short circuit to Battery (+), or Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If the specification was obtained:

Checking Ground (GND) activation 

If the manufacturers test box is being used, perform the following step.

-- Install the test box.

If the manufacturers test box is not being used, perform the following step.

-- Remove the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

-- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector to the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical harness connector T94 for resistance.

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminal Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248- electrical connector T94 terminal or test box socket
1 32
2 10
3 51
5 54
6 77

Specified value: 1.5 Ω.

If the specification was not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open circuit, a short circuit to Battery positive (+) or Ground (GND).

-- Check the electrical harness connector for damage, corrosion, loose or broken terminals.

-- If necessary, repair the wiring connection.

If the specification was obtained:

-- Erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .

-- Perform a road test to verify repair.

If the DTC does not return:

Repair complete, Generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

-- End diagnosis.

If the DTC returns and no malfunction is found in the wiring and voltage supply was OK:

-- Replace the Diesel Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) Engine Control Module (ECM) -J248-. Refer to ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, REPLACING .

Assembly is performed in the reverse order of the removal, note the following:

Final procedures 

After repair work, the following work steps must be performed in the following sequence:

  1. Check the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 03 - READ DTC MEMORY .
  2. If necessary, erase the DTC memory. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC MODE 04 - ERASE DTC MEMORY .
  3. If the DTC memory was erased, generate readiness code. Refer to READINESS CODE .

End of Diagnosis