Lambda sensor
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 10:09 pm
I have a Bongo Friendee 2L petrol 2004. The check-light came on and I had to pay 30 quid to get the OBD2 data read, so I'm interested in finding out if users can do this nowadays. But back to the sensor. This is a 4-wire type ( 5 ohm ) and I had to pay 300 quid for the exact mazda branded device. Frankly I now think this is nuts. Too late for me, but I wish I'd got an el cheapo device with a 5 ohm heater for 50 quid. The wires would be all wrong, but so what? A wire is just a wire.
Now, I replaced the sensor, but the light still wont go out. I checked the old sensor and the heater element was open-circuit which would trip the ECU, but now there isnt any voltage at the sensor plug/socket. So the sensor is not being powered, which would explain why the new sensor doesnt work either ( this is why you need a hand-held OBD2 reader of your own; a topic for later ). Now on the basis that lightning doesnt strike twice, I am puzzled as to why theres no power at the plug/socket any more since there must have been power there for the last 20 years! The wiring diagrams are not easy to get to grips with, so I dont know where the plug and socket gets its power from ie which fuse feeds it. Does anybody think he can help here?
Thanks
Now, I replaced the sensor, but the light still wont go out. I checked the old sensor and the heater element was open-circuit which would trip the ECU, but now there isnt any voltage at the sensor plug/socket. So the sensor is not being powered, which would explain why the new sensor doesnt work either ( this is why you need a hand-held OBD2 reader of your own; a topic for later ). Now on the basis that lightning doesnt strike twice, I am puzzled as to why theres no power at the plug/socket any more since there must have been power there for the last 20 years! The wiring diagrams are not easy to get to grips with, so I dont know where the plug and socket gets its power from ie which fuse feeds it. Does anybody think he can help here?
Thanks