Description
OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0141 Infiniti
O2 Sensor Heater Circuit
What does this mean?
OBD2 Code P0141 Infiniti definition:
This code means that the heated circuit in the oxygen sensor on bank 1 decreases time needed to enter closed loop. As the O2 heater reaches operating temperature, the oxygen sensor responds by switching according to oxygen content of the exhaust surrounding it. The ECM tracks how long it takes for the oxygen sensor to begin switching. It the ECM determines (based on coolant temp) that too much time elapsed before the oxygen sensor began operating properly, it will set P0141 Infiniti. See also: P0135 Infiniti (Bank 1, Sensor 1).
Symptoms
Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0141 Infiniti
You will likely notice poor fuel economy the illumination of the Check Engine Light.
Causes
Possible causes of OBD code P0141 Infiniti
A code P0141 Infiniti may mean that one or more of the following has happened: open or short to ground in the wiring harness O2 heater circuit wiring high resistance O2 heater element resistance is high Internal short or open in the heater element Note: Typically a failed catalytic converter does not cause this code. You’re more likely to see a P0420 Infiniti code for a failed converter.
Possible Solutions
Replace oxygen sensor (cannot repair open or short that occurs internally to sensor) Repair short or open or high resistance in wiring harness or harness connectors
The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Infiniti:
,2013 Infiniti M35h GT,2013 Infiniti JX,2013 Infiniti FX,2011 Infiniti QX,2011 Infiniti M35h,2011 Infiniti M,2011 Infiniti JX Concept,2011 Infiniti IPL G Coupe,2011 Infiniti EX30d,2009 Infiniti G37,2009 Infiniti FX50,2009 Infiniti FX37,2009 Infiniti FX35,2009 Infiniti Essence Concept,2009 Infiniti EX37,2008 Infiniti QX56,2008 Infiniti M45x,2008 Infiniti M45s,2008 Infiniti G37 Coupe,2008 Infiniti EX35,2007 Infiniti G35 Sedan,2007 Infiniti EX Concept,2006 Infiniti QX56,2006 Infiniti Q45,2006 Infiniti M45,2006 Infiniti M35x,2006 Infiniti M35,2006 Infiniti FX45,2005 Infiniti Q45,2005 Infiniti G35,2005 Infiniti FX45,2004 Infiniti QX56,2004 Infiniti M45 Concept,2004 Infiniti I35,2003 Infiniti QX4,2003 Infiniti Q45,2003 Infiniti M45,2003 Infiniti I35,2003 Infiniti G35,2003 Infiniti FX45,2003 Infiniti FX35
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