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DTC P0138 (2020 2021)

DTC P0138  : Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) Circuit High Voltage

NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information .
DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
P0138 Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) Circuit High Voltage    

DTC (PGM-FI)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -4. Enter the maintenance mode, then start the engine .

    -5. Hold the engine speed at 3, 000 RPM without load (in P or N) until the radiator fan comes on, then let it idle.

    -6. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description Confirmed DTC Pending DTC
    P0138 HO2 Sensor (B1) S2 Circuit High Voltage    

    DTC (PGM-FI)

    Is the DTC P0138 indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) and the PCM. If the on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the on-board snapshot .

  2. Determine possible failure area (open circuit, shorted circuit)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the following connector.

    Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector

    -3. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector (male terminals) No. 1:
    Terminal B Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector (male terminals) No. 2:
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    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    HO2S S2 More than 3.27 V    

    Data List

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    Go to step 3.

    NO 

    Go to 5.

  3. Open wire check (SO2 SG line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Remove the jumper wire from the secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector.

    -3. Connect terminals A and B with a jumper wire.

    Terminal A Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector (male terminals) No. 1:
    Terminal B Body ground
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    -4. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -5. Check the parameter(s) below with the HDS.

    Signal Threshold Current conditions
    Values Unit Values Unit
    HO2S S2 More than 3.27 V    

    Data List

    Do the current condition(s) match the threshold?

    YES 

    The SO2 SG wire is OK. Go to step 4.

    NO 

    Repair an open in the SO2 SG wire between the PCM (A48) and secondary HO2S (Sensor 2).

  4. Open wire check (SO2 line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -3. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (50P)

    -4. Measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector: disconnected
    Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector No. 1: jumped to body ground
    PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 PCM connector A (50P) No. 47
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there 1.0 Ω or less?

    YES 

    The SO2 SG wire is OK. Check for any authorized service information related to the DTCs or symptoms you are troubleshooting, or substitute a known-good PCM , then recheck. If DTC P0138 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the SO2 wire between the PCM (A47) and secondary HO2S (Sensor 2).

  5. Shorted wire check (SO2 SG line to power)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Remove the jumper wire from the secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector.

    -3. Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.

    -4. Disconnect the following connector.

    PCM connector A (50P)

    -5. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -6. Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.

    Test condition Vehicle ON mode
      Secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) 4P connector: disconnected
      PCM connector A (50P): disconnected
    Test point 1 PCM connector A (50P) No. 48
    Test point 2 Body ground

    Is there about 5 V or more?

    YES 

    Repair a short to power in the SO2 SG wire between the PCM (A48) and the secondary HO2S (Sensor 2).

    NO 

    Replace secondary HO2S (Sensor 2) .