2009 Kia Borrego LX, 3.8 1, RWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

DTC P0160: O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2/Sensor 2): DTC Detecting Condition

DTC DETECTING CONDITION CHART

Item Detecting Condition Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
  • Monitor signal voltage
  • Poor connection
  • Open in harness
  • HO2S (B2/S2)
  • ECM
Enable Conditions
  • Battery voltage β‰₯ 10V
  • Engine running β‰₯ 60 sec
  • Engine warm-up state
  • No disable faults
Threshold value Case 1
  • 1.2V ≀ Voltage of HO2S ≀ 3.9V

    (at pumping current ON)

Case 2
  • 0.415V ≀ Voltage of HO2S ≀ 0.515V

    (at pumping current OFF)

Diagnosis Time
  • Continuous (more than 76.5 sec.failure for every 90 sec.test)
MIL On Condition
  • 2 Driving Cycles
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