P0031 2008 NISSAN SENTRA - Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Heater Bank 1 Control Circuit Low
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P0031 2008 Nissan Sentra Possible Causes
- Faulty Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1
- Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 harness is open shorted to ground
- Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 circuit poor electrical connection
- Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F) Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1 circuit fuse
- Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
P0031 2008 Nissan Sentra Tech Notes
See more pictures on link below 2007-2012 Nissan Sentra Air/Fuel Ratio - Oxygen Sensor LocationWhen is the code detected?
The P0031 is set when the ECM detects an excessively low voltage through the heated oxygen sensor heater circuitP0031 2008 Nissan Sentra Possible Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
P0031 2008 Nissan Sentra Meaning
Air-Fuel Ratio (A/F)sensor need to reach a minimum operating temperature of 1200 degrees F to produce an accurate voltage signal. The faster the air-fuel ratio sensor reaches that temperature the faster the sensor will start sending an accurate signal to the Engine Control Module (ECM).In order to achieve the require temperature, a heater element is included inside the air-fuel ratio sensor. The ECM controls the air-fuel ratio sensor heater element based on signals from the engine coolant temperature and engine load. The ECM controls the heater element circuit by allowing current flow to ground.
The ECM monitors the voltage signal received through the heater element circuit and determines the state of the circuit by comparing the voltage detected with the factory specifications.
