Land Rover P0161 O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction Bank 2 Sensor 2

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0161 Land Rover

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0161 Land Rover 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 Land Rover
There will likely be no obvious symptoms other than MIL illumination.

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0161 Land Rover
A code P0161 Land Rover 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 Land Rover:

2013 Land Rover,2012 Land Rover,2011 Land Rover,2010 Land Rover,2009 Land Rover ,2008 Land Rover,2007 Land Rover,2006 Land Rover,2005 Land Rover,2004 Land Rover,2003 Land Rover,2002 Land Rover

 

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