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Oxygen Sensor Before Catalytic Converter, Checking

NOTE:

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

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 

-- Perform the function test in Diagnostic Mode 06.

If specified values are obtained:

-- Check for possible intermittent connection or rub through of harness.

-- Erase the code. Drive the vehicle and generate the readiness code.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Checking primary voltage 

-- Disconnect the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector -1-.

Fig 1: Identifying Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) G39 Electrical Harness Connector
GWWM24-0425Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

-- Using a multimeter, connect the negative lead to engine ground. Start the engine, and check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminals 2, 3, 4 and 6 for voltage.

Fig 2: Identifying 6-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWM24-0435Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Specified value: 2.40 V - 4.99 V

-- Switch the ignition OFF.

If the specified value was obtained:

-- Replace the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39-.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

Checking wiring 

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 Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to the Repair information.

-- Using a multimeter, check the Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminals to the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical harness connector T121 terminals for an open circuit.

Fig 3: Identifying 6-Pin Electrical Harness Connector & Terminals
GWWM24-0435Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) -G39- electrical harness connector terminals Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220- electrical connector T121 terminals or test box sockets
1 52
2 51
3 5
5 71
6 70

Specified value: 1.5 Ω Max.

If the specified value was Not obtained:

-- Check the wiring for an open, high resistance, short circuit to each other, Battery (+) or Ground.

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

-- If necessary, repair the faulty wiring connection.

If no malfunction is found in the wiring and the voltage was Not OK:

-- Replace the Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) -J220-. Refer to the Repair information.

Final procedures 

After the 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 .