The normal operating temperature of the HO2S(Heated Oxygen Sensor) ranges from 350 to 850?(662 to 1562?). The HO2S heater greatly decreases the amount of time required for fuel control to become active. The PCM provides a pulse width modulated control circuit to adjust current through the heater. When the HO2S is cold, the value of the resistance is low and the current in the circuit is high. On the contrary, if the temperature in the resistor of the sensor rises, the current drops gradually.
PCM sets DTC P0032 if the PCM detects that the front HO2S heater control line is open or short to battery circuit.
Item
Detecting Condition
Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
Electrical Check
Open or short to battery in control harness
Poor connection or damaged harness
Faulty HO2S
Enable Conditions
10V < Battery voltage < 16V
1% < Heater power < 99%
Threshold Value
Short to Battery or Line break
Diagnostic Time
10 sec.
Mil On Condition
2 Driving Cycles
Temp.(?)
Heater Resistance (?)
18~20
64~82
Approx. 9