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The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1168; A low voltage problem in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primarv Ho2S) (Sensor 1) LABEL circuit'
- The MIL has b6€n reponed on'
- DTC P1168 is storcd
Problem vedfication:
1. Do the ECM Reset Procedure
2. Start the engine.
3. Wait at least two minutes
lntalmittent failure' aYstom b OK
at thi3 time. Chock lor Poor con-
nection3 or loo3o wiro3 at C145
(Primary HO2S, S.n.or 1l and
ECM.
ls DTC P1168 indicated?
Chock th. ECM:
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the ECM connec'
tor D 116P).3. Check for continuity between
ECM connector terminal D7
and body ground
Sub3titut. e known-good ECM
6nd r.chock. lf rymptom/indica-
tion gocr away, r.Placs the origi_
nal ECM.
Check for t shott in lhg wire3
ILABEL line):1. Disconnect the Primary HO2S
(Sensor 1) 8P connector'
2. Check for continuitv between
ECM connector terminal D7
and body ground
Reoair short in the wir63 botlvoon
lhe Primary HO2S {Sensor 1} end
ECM (O71.
ECM CONNECTOR D {16PI
LABEL {WHTI
wire side of female terminals
LABEL (WHTI
(cont'd)

PGM-FI System
IiT-"-w Heated 9{ygglSensor (primary HO2SI (Sensor 1)(Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl lconr'd)
1T1163 Ih" scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTc) P1169: A high volrage probtem in the pnmary Heated- Uxygen Sensor {primary HO2S) (Sensor .l) LABEL circuit.
PSTMARY HO2S (SENSOR 1l8p CONNECTOR (145)
LABEL IWHTI
ECM CONNECTOR O {16P}
(GRN/BLK)
female
IGRN/BLKI
- The MIL hrs been reported on.- DTC Pl169 i3 stored.
Problem verification:L Do the ECM Reset Procedure.2. Start the engine.3. Wait at least two minutes.
Intormittent f.ilure, sv*em b OKat this time. Check for poor con-n.ctions or loose wires at C145(Prim.ry HO2S, Sensor 1l andECM.
ls DTC P1169 indicated?
Ch€ck Ior an op6n in th€ wire(LABEL line):1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1) 8P connector.3. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).4. Measure voltage betweenPrimary HO2S lsensor 1) 8Pconnector No, 4 terminal andbody ground.
Check lor an open in the wire{SG2linel:1. Turn the ignition swilch OFF.2. Disconnect ECM connector D(16P)trom the ECM.3. Check for continuity betlveenECM connector terminal D1land Primary HO2S (Sensor 1)8P connector terminal No. 3.
ls there approx. 5 V?
Ropair opon in the wires betweonlhe P.imary HO2S {Sensor 't} andECM tD7l.
R€pair open in th6 wire betweenthe Primary HO2S lsensor 1) andECM (011).
ls there continuity?
Roplace the Primary HO2S (Sen-sor 1).
123a5
689101t12
t3141516sG2
side ofe terminalstll
II-- rl
;G2
I2
6
34
8
11-152

Secondary Heated Oxygen Sensor {secondary HO2S) (Sensor 2l
*'t : D16Y8 engine*2:'99 - O0 m;dels except D16Y5 engine with M//T
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0137: A low voltage problem in the Secondary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Secondary HO2S) (Sensor 2) circuit'
SECONDARY HO2S ls.n.ot 2),rP CONNECTOR (C125, C782')
Wire side oI temale terminals
(cont'd)
1 1-153
- Tho MIL has been reported on- DTC P0137 is stored.
Problem verification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro
cedure.2. Start the engine. Hold the
engine at 3,000 rpm wlth no
load (in Park or neutral) until
the radiator fan comes on
3. With the scan tool, check the
Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2)
output voltage at 3,000 rPm
lntermittent frilure, sYdem is OK
at this tim6. Check for Poor con'
nections or loolo wir.3 at C131t(locatod undor right.ido of desh)'
C432. {located under middle of
dashl, cl25 lc782lr {SecondaryHO2S) tsensor 2l .nd ECM/PCM.
Does the voltage staY at 0.3 V
or less?
Ch6ck tot a sho.t in the S€condery
HO23:'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2, Disconnect the SecondarY
HO2S lSensor 2)4P connector.
3. Start the engine.
4. Check the SecondarY HO2S
lsensor 2) output with the scan
tool,
Check tor a short in the wire
{SHO2S linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Discon n ect tho EcM/PCM
connector D {16P) {A (32P))*'
3. Check for continuity between
the SecondarY H02S (Sensor
2) 4P connector terminal No 1
and body ground.
R€pair short in tho wire bstwoen
ECM/PCM lD14 (A231*'| and
Secondarv HOzS (Sensor 2).
Substitute a known-good ECM/
PCM and recheck lf 3ymptom/
indicalion go€s awaY, tePltco
the oiigin.l ECM/PCM.

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iPol4tl
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2SI Heater
('96 - 98 Mbdels,'99 - 00 Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
*: p0141 (To page 11-158)**: D'16Y8 engane
The scan tool indicates Diagnostrc Trouble code (DTC) P0135: An electrical probl€m in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primary HOiS) (Sensor 1) Heater system (Except D16Y5 engine with M/T)'
The;can tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code (DTC) P0141: A problem in the secondary Heated oxygen sensor
(secondarv HO2S) (Sensor 2) Heater circuit.
PRIMARY HO2S (Son.or 1l aP CONNECTOR
SECoNDARY HO2S tsensor 2l ilP CONNECTORT
Terminal side of male terminals
PRIMARY HOzS (SENSOR 1) 4P CONNECTOR ICl23I
SECONDARY HO2S ISENSOR 2) 4P CONNECTOR {C125I*
PO2SHIC, SO2SHTCIBLK/WHT)
Wire side of female terminals
SECONDARY HO2S ISENSOR 2),tP CONNECTOR 1C782)'*
so2sHTC{BLK/WHT)
Wire side oI female terminals
I(cont'd)
11-157
- The MIL h.s boen Jeponed on.- DTC P0135, and/or Polal .re
stoled.
Problem verificationl
1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
ceduae,2. Start the enginelniermittent tailura, sYttam i! OK
at thi3 time, Chsck for Poor con'
neciion3 or loose wilG3 at
C131** (locat.d undo. right sido
ot dashl, C{32** (loc.ted under
middle ol dashl, C123 (PrimarY
HO2S. Sansor 1) C125 lc782l*r
{Socondery H02S, Sonsor 2l'
and EcM/PcM.Check for an open or 3hort in tho
HO25:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the HO2S (Primary
or Secondary*) (Sensor 1 or
Sensor 2) 4P connector'3. At the Ho2s side, measure
resistance between the HO2S
4P connector terminals No. 3
and No.4.
ls there 10 - 40 0?
Check for continuity between
body ground and the HO2S 4P
connector terminals No. 3 and
No.4 individually
Chock for an oPen ot short in tho
wire |PO2SHTC, SO2SHTC* linol:
1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure voltage between the
HO2S 4P connector terminalsNo.3 and No.4.
(To page 11'158)

PGM-FI System
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Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
('96 - 98 Models,'99 - 00 D16Y5 engine with M/T) (cont'dl
PRIMARY HO2S {SENSOR 1I 4P CONNECTOR{c1231SECONDARY HO2S {SENSOR 2} 4PcoNNECTOR 1C125)r
r-l --'1
ll i2l
f;T;ttcl|BLK/ &)YELI Y
Wire side of fomale lerminals
SECONDARY HO2SISENSOR 2) 4P CONNECTOR{c78ilf
IBLK/WHT)
Wire side of lemale terminals
(From page 11-157)
Wire sid€ ot temale terminals
SO2HTC(BLK/WHTI* PO2SHTC{BLK/WHTI
*: P0141*+: Dl6Y8 engine
11-158
(From page 11-157)
Check tor an op6n or 3hoft in thewire {lGl lin6):Measure voltage between theHO2S 4P connector terminals No.3(D16Y8 engine: No. 4) and bodyground.- Repair open or shon in thewire between Primary HO2Slson.or 1), {No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSORI (7.5 Al fuseand Secondary HO2S, Sonsol2t,.- Replace the No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR 17.5 A) tuse.Check for an open in the wireIPO2SHTC, SO2SHTC' linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the HO2S 4P con-nector.3. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P).
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
5. Measure voltage between theECM,/PCM connector terminals46 and 410 {A5 and A10)*.
Ropail opan in the wire b€twoenECM/PCM lA6, A5l* and HO2S{Primary, Secondary+1.
ls there 0.1 V or less?
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. ll symptom/indication goes awry, repbcetho origin.l ECM/PCM.
ECM/PCM CONNECTOR A I32P)
so2sHrc ItBLK/WH0.J
pozsxtc E/
IBI-K/WHTI ^,-----{v}-|.=,|I
PG1IBLK}3u I JsTgT roll12r3t5t6Ittar920z2l 2321
25272A2i3o
Check tor a short in the wire{PO2SHTC. SO2SHTC* line):'1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P1.
3. Check for continuity betweenthe ECM/PCM connector termi-nal 46 (A5)* and body ground.
Repair short in thg wire betwe€nECM/PCM lA6, A5*l .nd HO2S(P.im.ry, Socondary*).
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. It symptom/indicetion goes away, rophcethe original ECM/PCM.

IHeated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
i'ss - oo Mb-dels except D16Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan toot indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0135: An electrical problem in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primary ttOiS) (Sensor 1) Heater system {Except D15Y5 engine with M/T)'
The
-scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0141; A problem in the Secondary Heated Oigen Sensor
(Secondarv HO2S) {Sensor 2) Heater circuit
Fo13sl
Fol11l
lntermiftent failuro, sYstom b OK
at thit limo. Ch6ck lor Poor oon'
nectiont or looso wita! at
C131'* {loc.tod und.t right ido
ol drshl, C432'* (located undel
middlo of dashl, C123 (PrimarY
HOzS, Sensor 1) C125 (Ct82lr'
(socondary HO2S, Sensor 2)t
.nd ECM/PCM.
PRIMAFY HO2S ls.n.or ll rrP CONNECTOR
SECOITIDARY HO2S (Srn.ol21 4P CONNECTOR'
Terminal side of male terminals
PRIMARY HO2S {SENSOR 1} ilP @NI{ECTOR lc123l
sEcoNDARY HO2S ISENSOR 2) aP @NNECTOR (C125)'
3l-, l-tl-t Fo2sHrc. so2sHrc
ver.t l ^-1 .'l {BLK/wHrl
11 '!'l-l
| --=- Iu----{v)'---..-'
Wire side of {emale terminals
SECO'TIDARY Ho2S (SENSOR 2,
4P CONNESTOR {C7&llt'
so2sHTc(BLKnflHTlIBLK/WHT)
(cont'd)
1 1-159
Wire side oI female terminals
r: p0141 {To page 11-160}**: D16Yg engine
- The MIL has been reponed on.- DTC P0135. and/or P0141 are
storod.
Problem vorification:1. Do the ECM/PCM Reset Pro-
cedute.2. Stan the englne.
Chock foi an open or short in the
HO25:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the HO2S (Primary
or Secondary*) lSensor 1 or
Sensor 2) 4P connector'
3. At the H02S side, measure
resistance between the HO2S
4P connector terminals No. 3
and No.4.
ls there 10 - 40 n?
Check for continuity between
body ground and the HO2S 4P
connector terminals No. 3 and
No.4 individuallY.
Check for an opon or short in lho
wire (PO2SHTC, SO2SHTC+ line):'1. Turn the ignition switch ON (ll).
2. Measure voltage between the
H02S 4P connector termlnalsNo.3 and No.4.
{To page 11-160}

PGM-FI System
Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) Heater
('99 - 00 Models except D16Y5 engine with M/T)
(From page 11-159)
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM and recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe origin.l ECM/PCM.
(cont'dl
PRIMARY HO2S ISENSOR 1I 4P CONNECTOB{c123)SECONDANY HO2S ISENSOR 2} 4PcoNNECTOR (C125)*
-r--r ,
lr zl
-f-13 4llc'l L--r-J-r
relxr p1YELI Y
Wire side of temale terminals
SECONDARY HO2S(SENSOR 21 4P CONNECTOR{c782}rr
IG1 IBLK/WHT)
NO
Wire side of female telminals
ECM/PCM CONNECTORS
Wire side of female terminals
ECM/FCM CONNECTORS
*: P0141**: Dl6Y8 engine
1 1-1 60
Check for an open in the wires{lGl* line}iMeasure voltage between the primary HO2S 4P connector terminalNo. 3 (D16Y8 engine: No. 4) andbody ground.- Repeir open or shon in thewire between Primary HO2Slsensor 1), {No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR) (7.5 A) fus€and Secondary HO2S, Sensor2t,.- ReDlace the No. 15 ALTERNA-TOR SP SENSOR {7.5 A tuse.
ls there battery voltage?
Check ,or an open in the wires(PO2SHTC, SO2SHTC' linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Reconnect the HO2S 4P con-nector,3. Disconnect the ECN4/PCM connector C (31Pi (ECM/PCM con-nector A (32P))i.
4. Turn the ignition switch ON (lli.
5. Measure voltage between theECM/PCM connector terminals82 and Cl 182 and AB)*.
Reprir open in the wirc betwo€nECM/PCM (Cl, A8i) and HO2S(Primary, Secondary+).
ls there 0.1 V or less?
(From page 11 l59i
Check tor a short in the wiresIPO2SHTC, SO2SHTC* linel:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.2. Disconnect the ECM/PCM con-nector C (31Pi (ECM/PCM connector A (32P)i*.
3. Check tor continuity betweenthe ECM/PCM connector terminal C1 {A8)* and body ground.
Repai. short in the wire b€tweenECM/PCM lcl, A8.l and HO2S(Pdmery, Secondary*1.
Substitute a known-good ECM/PCM end recheck. lf symptom/indication goes away, replacethe o.iginal ECM/PCM.
Wire side of female terminals

Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2SI Heater (Dl6Y5 engine with M/Tl
The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P1166: An electrical problem in the Primary Heated
Oxygen Sensor (Primary H02S) Heater system.
PRIMABY HO2S ISENSOR 1I 8P CONNECTOR
Terminal side ofmale terminals
I(cont'd)
11-161
- The MIL has been lePorted
- DTC Pl166 b stored.
Problem verilication:1. Do the ECM Reset Procedure.
2. Start the engine.
Intermitlent failura, sYstem b OK
at this time (te3t drive maY be
ngcessary). Check for poor con-
nections or loose wires between
C145 (Primary HO2S, Sen3or 1l
end ECM.
ls DTC P'l166 indicated?
Check the Primary HO2S (Sensot
1l resistence:1. Turn the ignition switch OFF
2. Disconnect the Primary HO2S(Sensor 1) 8P connector.
3. At the Primary HO2S (Sen
sor 1), measure resistance
between No. 1 and No. 2 ter_
Replace lhe Primery HO2S (Sen-
sor 11.ls there 2 13 O?
Check for a shorted PrimarY
HO2S lsensor 1):Check for continuity between
body ground and each terminal.
Check for a shorted PrimarY
HO2S {S€nsor 1l:
Check for continuity between ter'
minal No. 1 and terminals No.3,
4, 6, 7 and 8 individually.
ls there conlrnuily?
(To page 11'162)