Seat P0141 O2 Sensor 1/2 Heater Performance

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0141 Seat

O2 Sensor Heater Circuit

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0141 Seat 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 Seat. See also: P0135 Seat (Bank 1, Sensor 1).

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0141 Seat
You will likely notice poor fuel economy the illumination of the Check Engine Light.

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0141 Seat
A code P0141 Seat 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 Seat 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 Seat:

2013 Seat Mii,2013 Seat Leon,2013 Seat Ibiza Cupra,2013 Seat Ibiza,2012 Seat Toledo Concept,2012 Seat Exeo ST,2012 Seat Exeo,2012 Seat Alhambra 4WD,2011 Seat Ibiza,2010 Seat Ibiza,2009 Seat Leon,2009 Seat Ibiza,2009 Seat Altea,2007 Seat Altea,2006 Seat Leon,2006 Seat Ibiza,2005 Seat Toledo,2005 Seat Altea,2004 Seat Ibiza,2004 Seat Cordoba,2002 Seat Ibiza

 

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