Showing posts with label obd warning indicator. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obd warning indicator. Show all posts

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

OBD code p0161

2002 Toyota Rav4 with the code P0161 


P0161: O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank #2 Sensor #2)

Its telling to inspect and replace O2 sensor bank 2 sensor 2.

The sensor is located to the bottom right of catalytic converter on passenger side.

22mm oxygen sensor socket wrench required to remove the sensor out from its area.

its located infront, under the passenger seat, just after the CAT, 

As your looking at the exhaust manifold, Bank2 sensor2 is located beneath the converter on the left side.

See the diagram shown below:----

toyota o2 sensor


These details will help.
Thanks.





HO2S and Catalyst Monitor Sensors working procedure?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ho2s-and-catalyst-monitor-sensors.html






DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON, ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH,WARNING LIGHTS STEADY ON DASH,RESET DASH BOARD WARNING INDICATOR,

Battery warning light comes up on dash board, Error warning indicator lights on instrument panel,control panel warning indicator 


Warning lights are good for your car,.
There are many electrical working components in your car,that suddenly stops operating,but you never know with warning indicator.

Yes if there is mechanical issue with engine you come to know with driving and performance of vehicle.
But when there is electrical issue,the warning indicator is the best help for you to identify the fault.

The very most common issue is Check engine light issues


DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS ARE ON


Yes it may be the wires are shorting or its actually the problem with instrument cluster.

Also get the vehicle scanned for any error codes stored in computer this will confirm whether is short circuit issue or actual problem:------


I suggest you few help links with accurate solutions to refer/go through:----

Check the link below:------



Battery and brake Warning lights on Dash
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2002 Ford Windstar: Brake Warning Light ON dash?
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ABS & Brake warning lights remains steady on dash?
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Chevrolet Tahoe Hood open warning on dash and alarm sounds?
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2005 Chevy Impala: Service Vehicle Soon Warning Light?
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Malfunction Indicator Light ON
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Car Runs Fine But Check Engine light is ON?
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Check engine light with codes P2195 and P2197?
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How to Read Codes from Check Engine Light?
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These will help.
Thanks.



Tuesday, December 4, 2012

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT,ENGINE WARNING LIGHT FLASHING,ENGINE LIGHT ON DASH,DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT,ECM ERROR CODES,

Engine light coming on while driving the vehicle,these in indication of some problem in vehicles engine electrical problems.

In engine system there are many components which can get faulty, now to confirm these what component is faulty there is very simple procedure.

With the help of OBD scan tool,get the Vehicles ECM( engine control module) scanned.Also known as computer of vehicle.

Scanning the component will provide you the error codes and error code will tell you or let you know what component is faulty,so you directly get into that area which is causing the problem.

For your help i have provided you few ENGINE light trouble code help links with solved problems.


Check engine light comes on and off, these are indication that there is some error code stored in your vehicles ECM. The engine module computer needs to be scanned. These will give the code and as per the error code the further problem can be detected and confirmed. The engine light indicator blinks or remains steady on dash when engine computer noticed any problem with any engine electrically operated components.

For more help, I suggest you to refer the help links provided below. These will let you know more about which areas to look, check, when there is engine light coming up on dash panel.
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Check the link below: -------

Check Engine Light Reset Procedure?
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Check Engine Light ON?
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Intermittent Check Engine Light?
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WHY Check Engine Light On car?
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Check Engine Light, VSC light and Traction Control Light ON?
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Check engine light flashing?
Service engine soon Light Turned OFF after Jump Start?
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After replacing throttle body the Check engine light starts blinking?
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2005 Chevy Impala: Service Vehicle Soon Warning Light?
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Malfunction Indicator Light ON
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Check power-train message with orange engine light came on?
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2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid: Yellow Check Engine Light ON dash?
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1999 Toyota Tacoma: Check Engine Light Read Code P0171?

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Car Runs Fine But Check Engine light is ON?
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Check engine light with codes P2195 and P2197?
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How to Read Codes from Check Engine Light?
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Vehicle smog test failed Due to NO MIL/check engine light?
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OBD Code is cleared but check engine light will not RESET?
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Car jerks while going uphill and Check engine light is ON?
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Toyota Camry Check engine light flashes while driving?



These details will help.
Thanks.