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DTC P0134: Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1 Sensor 1); DTC P0154: Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 1): Description

The heated oxygen sensor is used to monitor oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas. For optimum catalytic converter operation, the air-fuel mixture must be maintained near the ideal stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. The heated oxygen sensor output voltage changes suddenly in the vicinity of the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio. The ECM adjusts the fuel injection time so that the air-fuel ratio is nearly stoichiometric. The heated oxygen sensor generates a voltage between 0.1 and 0.9 V in response to the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas.

If the oxygen concentration in the exhaust gas increases, the air-fuel ratio is called lean. The heated oxygen sensor voltage drops below 0.45 V, which informs the ECM of the lean condition.

If oxygen is not in the exhaust gas, the air-fuel ratio is called rich. The heated oxygen sensor voltage increases above 0.45 V, which informs the ECM of the rich condition.

Fig 1: Air Fuel Ratio Graph
G05291299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

HINT:

The ECM provides a pulse width modulated control circuit to adjust current through the heater. The heated oxygen sensor heater circuit uses a relay on the +B side of the circuit.

Fig 2: Heated Oxygen Sensor Heater Circuit Diagram
G05838706Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
DTC DETECTION CONDITION CHART

DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
P0134
P0154
After engine is warmed up, healed oxygen sensor (sensor 1) does not indicate Rich (greater than 0.45 V) even once when conditions (a), (b) and (c) continue for 20 seconds (2 trip detection logic):
  1. Engine speed: 450 rpm or more
  2. Vehicle speed: 0 km/h (0 mph) or more
  3. Throttle valve is not fully closed
  • Open or short in heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1) circuit
  • Heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1)
  • PCV valve and hose
  • Air induction system
  • Fuel pressure
  • Injector
  • Gas leakage in exhaust system
  • EFI relay
  • ECM

HINT:

Confirm the heated oxygen sensor (sensor 1) voltage. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / O2S B1 S1 or O2S B2 S1.

If the voltage is less than 0.1 V, the sensor circuit may be open or short.