Conditioning For Sensor Testing
HINT:
Perform the operation with the engine speeds and time durations described below in Fig 1 prior to checking the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors. This is in order to activate the sensors sufficiently to obtain the appropriate inspection results.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Start the engine and warm it up with all the accessories switched OFF, until the engine coolant temperature stabilizes.
- Run the engine at engine speed of between 2,500 rpm and 3,000 rpm for at least 3 minutes.
- While running the engine at 3,000 rpm for 2 seconds and 2,000 rpm for 2 seconds, check the waveforms of the A/F and HO2 sensors using the tester or scan tool.
HINT:
Intelligent tester only:
Malfunctioning areas can be identified by performing the A/F CONTROL function provided in the ACTIVE TEST. The A/F CONTROL function can help to determine whether the Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor, Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor and other potential trouble areas are malfunctioning.
The following instructions describe how to conduct the A/F CONTROL operation using an intelligent tester.
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Start the engine and turn the tester ON.
- Warm up the engine at engine speed of 2,500 rpm for approximately 90 seconds.
- On the tester, enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL.
- Perform the A/F CONTROL operation with the engine in an idling condition (press the RIGHT or LEFT button to change the fuel injection volume.)
- Monitor the output voltages of the A/F and HO2 sensors (AFS B1S1 and O2S B1S2 or AFS B2S1 and O2S B2S2) displayed on the tester.
HINT:
- The A/F CONTROL operation lowers the fuel injection volume by 12.5 % or increases the injection volume by 25 %.
- Each sensor reacts in accordance with increases and decreases in the fuel injection volume.
Standard
TESTER DISPLAY (SENSOR)
| Tester Display (Sensor) | Injection Volume | Status | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFS B1S1 or AFS B2S1 (A/F) | +25 % | Rich | Less than 3.0 |
| -12.5 % | Lean | More than 3.35 | |
| O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2 (HO2) | +25 % | Rich | More than 0.55 |
| -12.5 % | Lean | Less than 0.4 |
NOTE:
The Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor has an output delay of a few seconds and the Heated Oxygen (HO2) sensor has a maximum output delay of approximately 20 seconds.
A/F SENSOR (SENSOR 1)/HO2 (SENSOR 2) OUTPUT VOLTAGE
| Case | A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Output Voltage | HO2 Sensor (Sensor 2) Output Voltage | Main Suspected Trouble Area | ||
| 1 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 2 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage More than 0.55 V Less than 0.4 V |
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| 3 | Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
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| Output Voltage More than 3.35 V Less than 3.0 V |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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| 4 | Injection volume +25 % -12.5 % |
Injection Volume +25 % -12.5 % |
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| Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
Output Voltage Almost no reaction |
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- Following the A/F CONTROL procedure enables technicians to check and graph the output voltages of both the A/F and HO2 sensors.
- To display the graph, enter the following menus on the tester: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / ACTIVE TEST / A/F CONTROL / USER DATA / AFS B1S1 and O2S B1S2 or AFS B2S1 and O2S B2S2, and press the YES button and then the ENTER button followed by the F4 button.