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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2006 🢒 Corvette 🢒 DTC 🢒 DTC P0050, P0056, P0059, P0060, P0155, or P0161

Diagnostic Instructions
    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    •  Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P0050: HO2S Heater Control Bank 2 Sensor 1

DTC P0056:  HO2S Heater Control Bank 2 Sensor 2

DTC P0059: HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 1

DTC P0060: HO2S Heater Resistance Bank 2 Sensor 2

DTC P0155: HO2S Heater Performance Bank 2 Sensor 1

DTC P0161: HO2S Heater Performance Bank 2 Sensor 2

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

High Resistance

Open

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

HO2S Heater Voltage Supply

Opens fuse

P0030, P0036, P0050, P0053, P0054, P0056, P0059, P0060, P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

P0030, P0036, P0050, P0056, P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

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P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

HO2S Heater Low Control

P0030, P0036

P0030, P0036, P0050, P0053, P0054, P0056, P0059, P0060, P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

P0030, P0036, P0050, P0056, P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

P0030, P0036, P0050, P0056, P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161

Typical Scan Tool Data

HO2S Heater

Circuit

Normal Range

Short to Ground

Open

Short to Voltage

HO2S Heater Low Control

0.5-2 A

0 A

0 A

0 A

HO2S Heater Voltage Supply

0.5-2 A

0 A

0 A

1-2 A

Circuit/System Description

Heated oxygen sensors (HO2S) are used for fuel control and post catalyst monitoring. Each HO2S compares the oxygen content of the surrounding air with the oxygen content in the exhaust stream. The HO2S must reach operating temperature to provide an accurate voltage signal. A heating element inside the HO2S minimizes the time required for the sensors to reach operating temperature. Voltage is provided to the heater by an ignition voltage circuit through a fuse. With the engine running, ground is provided to the heater by the HO2S heater low control circuit through a low side driver within the engine control module (ECM). The ECM uses pulse width modulation (PWM) to control the HO2S heater operation to maintain a specific HO2S operating temperature range.

Conditions for Running the DTC

P0050 or P0056

    • The ignition 1 signal parameter is between 9-18 volts.
    • The engine speed is more than 400 RPM.
    • DTCs 0050 or P0056 run once per drive cycle when the above conditions are met.

P0059 or P0060

    • DTCs P0112, P0113, P0117, P0118 are not set.
    • The engine is started.
    • The ignition voltage is less than 18 volts.
    • The ignition is OFF for more than 10 hours.
    • The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter is between -30 to +45°C (-22 to +113°F) at engine start-up.
    • The Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor parameter minus the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor parameter is less than 8°C (14°F) at engine start-up.
    • DTCs P0059 and P0060 run once per drive cycle when the above conditions are met.

P0155

    • DTCs P0068, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0128, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P1516, P2101, P2119, P2135, P2176 are not set.
    • The ECT Sensor parameter is more than 50°C (122°F).
    • The Ignition 1 Signal parameter is between 10-18 volts.
    • The MAF Sensor parameter is between 3-40 g/s.
    • The Engine Run Time parameter is more than 300 seconds.
    • The Engine Speed parameter is between 500-3,000 RPM.
    • DTC P0155 runs the heater current test once per drive cycle when the above conditions are met for 2 seconds.

P0161

    • DTCs P0068, P0101, P0102, P0103, P0106, P0107, P0108, P0112, P0113, P0116, P0117, P0118, P0120, P0121, P0122, P0123, P0125, P0128, P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0220, P0222, P0223, P0442, P0443, P0446, P0449, P0455, P0496, P1516, P2101, P2119, P2135, P2176 are not set.
    • The ECT Sensor parameter is more than 50°C (122°F).
    • The Ignition 1 Signal parameter is between 10-18 volts.
    • The MAF Sensor parameter is between 3-40 g/s.
    • The Engine Run Time parameter is more than 300 seconds.
    • The Engine Speed parameter is between 500-3,000 RPM.
    • DTC P0161 runs the heater current test twice per drive cycle when the above conditions are met for 2 seconds.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

P0050 or P0056

    • The ECM detects that the affected HO2S heater low control circuit is not within a specified range at engine start-up.
    • DTCs P0050 or P0056 set within one second when the above condition is met.

P0059 or P0060

    • The ECM detects that the affected HO2S heater low control circuit is not within a specified range at engine start-up.
    • DTCs P0059 or P0060 set within one second when the above condition is met.

P0155

    • The ECM detects that the HO2S 1 heater current parameter is more than 3.125 amps or less than 0.25 amp.
    • DTC P0155 sets within 30 seconds during the heater current test when the above condition is met.

P0161

    • The ECM detects that the HO2S 2 heater current parameter is more than 1.625 amps or less than 0.25 amp.
    • DTC P0161 sets within 30 seconds during the heater current test when the above condition is met.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTC P0050, P0056, P0059, P0060, P0155, or P0161 are Type B DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the MIL/DTC

DTC P0050, P0056, P0059, P0060, P0155, or P0161 are Type B DTCs.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

    •  Engine Control Module Connector End Views
    •  Engine Controls Connector End Views

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs
    •  Heated Oxygen Sensor Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

Scan Tool Data List

Circuit/System Verification
    • Allow the engine to reach operating temperature. With the engine running, observe the HO2S Heater parameter with a scan tool. The value should vary from below 2 A to above 1 A.
    • With the engine running at operating temperature, observe the HO2S Heater parameter with a scan tool and manipulate the related wiring and connectors.
       ⇒If manipulation does affect the parameter then repair the harness or connector.

Circuit/System Testing

Important:  You must perform the Circuit/System Verification before proceeding with Circuit/System Testing.

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate HO2S.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the appropriate HO2S heater voltage supply circuit terminal D and ground.
    3. ⇒If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the HO2S heater voltage supply circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the HO2S heater voltage supply circuit fuse is open, test all components connected to the fuse and replace as necessary.
  3. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp does not illuminate between the appropriate HO2S heater voltage supply control circuit terminal D and the appropriate HO2S heater low control circuit terminal listed below:
    4. • B1S1 terminal E
    • B1S2 terminal C
    • B2S1 terminal E
    • B2S2 terminal C
    ⇒If the lamp illuminates, test the HO2S heater low control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.
  4. Engine running, leave the test lamp connected from the previous step. The lamp should flash or be ON steady.
    5. ⇒If the lamp is not ON steady or flashing, test the HO2S heater low control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the ECM.

    Important: 

       • The output driver should detect a short to voltage and turn OFF. If a resistance fault is present the driver will remain ON and the scan tool will display more than 0.0 amp. Less than 10 ohms of resistance may set a DTC.
       • Performing this test may set additional DTCs.

  5. Ignition OFF, install a 30A fused jumper wire between the appropriate HO2S heater voltage supply circuit terminal D and the appropriate HO2S heater low control circuit terminal listed below:
    6. • B1S1 terminal E
    • B1S2 terminal C
    • B2S1 terminal E
    • B2S2 terminal C
  6. Engine running, verify the appropriate scan tool HO2S Heater parameter is less than 0.1 amp.
    7. ⇒If more than the specified range, test the HO2S heater voltage supply and HO2S heater low control circuits for more than 1 ohm of resistance. If the circuits test normal, replace the ECM.
  7. If the ECM and all circuits test normal, replace the appropriate HO2S.

Repair Instructions

Notice: Refer to Heated Oxygen Sensor Resistance Learn Reset Notice in the Preface section.

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 1
    •  Heated Oxygen Sensor Replacement - Bank 2 Sensor 2
    •  Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming