Jaguar P0161 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 2

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0161 Jaguar

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0161 Jaguar definition:
It basically means the PCM detected either an excessive current draw, or an open or short in the circuit powering the oxygen sensor’s heater circuit. This is in reference to the Heated Oxygen Sensor (2) located rear of catalytic converter (Bank 2).

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0161 Jaguar
There will likely be no obvious symptoms other than MIL illumination.

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0161 Jaguar
A code P0161 Jaguar may mean that one or more of the following has happened: HO2S heater power circuit open HO2S heater ground circuit open HO2S signal tracking (due to oil or moisture in the connector) HO2S is damaged or has failed PCM has failed

Possible Solutions

Replace HO2 Sensor Repair open or short in power circuit Repair open or short in ground circuit Repair damaged connector due to tracking


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Jaguar:

2013 Jaguar XJ,2013 Jaguar XF,2013 Jaguar XFR,2012 Jaguar XKR,2012 Jaguar XJ,2012 Jaguar XFR,2012 Jaguar XF,2011 Jaguar XKR,2010 Jaguar XKR,2010 Jaguar XJ,2010 Jaguar XFR,2010 Jaguar XF,2009 Jaguar XF,2008 Jaguar XJ,2007 Jaguar XKR,2007 Jaguar XK,2006 Jaguar XJ,2003 Jaguar RD6 Concept

 

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