SES Light Came on with code P0160
11-21-2004, 03:20 PM
#1
SES Light Came on with code P0160
It says its a 02 sensor... now is it at the rear convertor or front convertor?
There is 2 different 02 sensors after the cat. converter?
The price I found at a local shop was 80$ for a new one....
The light did disapear after the testing but it'll probably end up back up soon. I was wonderin' if it's a glitch or anything.
Is there a cheaper place to get the 02 sensors?
There is 2 different 02 sensors after the cat. converter?
The price I found at a local shop was 80$ for a new one....
The light did disapear after the testing but it'll probably end up back up soon. I was wonderin' if it's a glitch or anything.
Is there a cheaper place to get the 02 sensors?
11-21-2004, 03:26 PM
#2
No, not a glitch. Whoever scanned the code must've reset the SES light. I currently have the same code and I believe it is rear AFTER cat.
P0160 -- O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
$80 seems to be a good price, as I've seen them go for around $100.
P0160 -- O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2 Sensor 2)
$80 seems to be a good price, as I've seen them go for around $100.
11-21-2004, 09:11 PM
#6
No it's the same. It is not too difficult to change out. Hardest part would be to remove the old O2 sensor because it might be frozen, or stuck. Once you get it out just follow the wire back to the sensor bank and rethread the new wire behind it. Don't really need a lift, just a jack and jack stands.
11-21-2004, 11:54 PM
#7
do you have a aftermarket y-pipe? i've been noticing a trend with 5th gen owners and this P0160 (bank 2 sensor 2) and P0140 code (bank 1 sensor 2)
for some, if you ECU is compliant you qualify for an ECU update because the secondary o2's keep reading higher than normal voltage, which throws the CEL light.
for others such as me with updated ECUs already + aftermarket y-pipes, it doesn't matter how many o2's you replace cause its gonna come back whenever you ride the car really hard. Its not that you blew up the 02 sensor, rather the car is monitoring higher temp exhaust gases due to the reduction of the rear precat on cali spec maximas (theory). Since the voltage read is higher than compliance, the ECU trips a code. Hence, I've invested in a $30 o2 simulator instead of multiple $80 replacements
for some, if you ECU is compliant you qualify for an ECU update because the secondary o2's keep reading higher than normal voltage, which throws the CEL light.
for others such as me with updated ECUs already + aftermarket y-pipes, it doesn't matter how many o2's you replace cause its gonna come back whenever you ride the car really hard. Its not that you blew up the 02 sensor, rather the car is monitoring higher temp exhaust gases due to the reduction of the rear precat on cali spec maximas (theory). Since the voltage read is higher than compliance, the ECU trips a code. Hence, I've invested in a $30 o2 simulator instead of multiple $80 replacements
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