Management/Computers and Control Systems/Oxygen Sensor/Service and Repair)
* Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (1500 Series) (See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control
Systems/Oxygen Sensor/Service and Repair)Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2 (2500 Series) (See: Powertrain
Management/Computers and Control Systems/Oxygen Sensor/Service and Repair)
* Control Module References (See: Testing and Inspection/Programming and Relearning) for ECM replacement, setup, and programming
P2272
DTC P2270 or P2272
Diagnostic Instructions
* Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic System
Check - Vehicle) prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
* Review Strategy Based Diagnosis (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Strategy Based Diagnosis) for an
overview of the diagnostic approach.
* Diagnostic Procedure Instructions (See: Testing and Inspection/Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview/Diagnostic Procedure
Instructions) provides an overview of each diagnostic category.
DTC Descriptors
DTC P2270
- HO2S Signal Stuck Lean Bank 1 Sensor 2
DTC P2272
- HO2S Signal Stuck Lean Bank 2 Sensor 2
Diagnostic Fault Information
Typical Scan Tool Data
Circuit/System Description
The heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding
air with the oxygen content of the exhaust stream. When the engine is started, the control module operates in an Open Loop mode, ignoring the
HO2S signal voltage while calculating the air-to-fuel ratio. While the engine runs, the HO2S heats up and begins to generate a voltage within a
range of 0-1,275 mV. Once sufficient HO2S voltage fluctuation is observed by the control module, Closed Loop is entered. The control module
uses the HO2S voltage to determine the air-to-fuel ratio. An HO2S voltage that increases toward 1,000 mV indicates a rich fuel mixture. An HO2S
voltage that decreases toward 0 mV indicates a lean fuel mixture.
The heating elements inside each HO2S heat the sensor to bring the sensor up to operating conditions faster. This allows the system to enter Closed
Loop earlier and the control module to calculate the air-to-fuel ratio sooner.
Conditions for Running the DTC
* DTCs P0036, P0037, P0038, P0137, P0138, P0140, P0141, P0443, P0458, P0459, P2232 are not set.
* The ignition 1 voltage is between 10-18 volts.
* The engine run time is greater than 5 minutes.
