5-6
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What This Code Means
Oxygen sensor circuit no activity detected; Electronic Throttle Control Valve (ETC) malfunction
Possible Causes
- •Faulty oxygen sensor
- •Wiring integrity issue between the controller
- •Faulty Electronic Throttle Control Valve (ETC)
- •Issue with the 4-wire harness connecting the ETC to the ECM
- •Dedicated ground wire (Wire 820G) issue
- •Dedicated power supply wire (Wire 820B) issue
- •Sensor output wire (Wire 766) issue
- •ETC positive wire (Wire 770) issue
- •ETC negative wire (Wire 771) issue
- •ETC motor resistance outside of specification
Suggested Actions
- 1Replace oxygen sensor
- 2Repair or replace wiring between the controller
- 3Troubleshoot Electronic Throttle Control Valve (ETC)
- 4Test the 4-wire harness
- 5Inspect and test the dedicated ground wire (Wire 820G)
- 6Inspect and test the dedicated power supply wire (Wire 820B)
- 7Inspect and test the sensor output wire (Wire 766)
- 8Inspect and test the ETC positive wire (Wire 770)
- 9Inspect and test the ETC negative wire (Wire 771)
- 10Measure ETC motor resistance
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