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P1273 Nissan Code - Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Bank 1 Lean Shift Monitoring

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What are the Possible Causes of the DTC P1273 Nissan?

NOTE: The causes shown may not be a complete list of all potential problems, and it is possible that there may be other causes.
  • Faulty Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1
  • Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 harness is open or shorted
  • Air fuel ratio (A/F) Sensor 1 Bank 1 circuit poor electrical connection
  • Fuel pressure
  • Faulty Fuel injector
  • Faulty Air Flow Meter

Code Tech Notes

If one or more sensors are replaced the Engine Control Module (ECM) Mixture Ratio Self-Learning clearing procedure must be performed.

Sentra ECM Self-Learning procedure

Altima ECM Self-Learning procedure

Maxima ECM Self-Learning procedure

There are factory service bulletins for the following Nissan models:

2004 Maxima (A34) with 5 speed A/T only
2004 Quest (V42) with 5 speed A/T only
2004 Nissan Maxima, Quest Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1273

2004 Maxima (A34) with 4-speed A/T and 6-speed M/T
2004 Quest (V42) with 4-speed A/T
2004 Nissan Maxima, Quest Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1273

2005 Nissan Maxima
2005 Nissan Maxima Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1273

Nissan Altima Sedan
Nissan Altima Coupe
Nissan Armada
Nissan Frontier
Nissan Cube
Nissan Maxima
Nissan Murano
Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Quest
Nissan Rogue
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Titan
Nissan Versa
Nissan Xterra
Nissan Factory Service Bulletin OBDII Code P1273





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How to Fix the DTC P1273 Nissan?

Check the 'Possible Causes' listed above. Visually inspect the related wiring harness and connectors. Check for damaged components and look for broken, bent, pushed out, or corroded connector pins.

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What is the Cost to Diagnose the Code?

Labor: 1.0

The cost to diagnose the P1273 Nissan code is 1.0 hour of labor. The diagnosis time and labor rates at auto repair shops vary depending on the location, make and model of the vehicle, and even the engine type. Most auto repair shops charge between $75 and $150 per hour.

When is the Code Detected?

The A/F signal computed by ECM from the A/F sensor 1 signal is shifted to the lean side for a specified period.

What are Code Possible Symptoms?

  • Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
  • Engine Rough Idle

What Does the P1273 Nissan Code Mean?

The Air Fuel Ratio (A/F) sensor is a planar dual-cell limit current sensor. The sensor element of the A/F sensor is the combination of a Nernst concentration cell (sensor cell) with an oxygen-pump cell, which transports ions. It has a heater in the element.
The sensor is capable of precise measurement λ= 1, but also in the lean and rich range. Together with its control electronics, the sensor outputs a clear, continuous signal throughout a wide λ range (0.7 < λ < air).
The exhaust gas components diffuse through the diffusion gap at the electrode of the oxygen pump and Nernst concentration cell, where they are brought to thermodynamic balance.
An electronic circuit controls the pump current through the oxygen-pump cell so that the composition of the exhaust gas in the diffusion gap remains constant at λ = 1. Therefore, the A/F sensor is able to indicate air/fuel ratio by this pumping of current. In addition, a heater is integrated in the sensor to ensure the required operating temperature of 700 - 800 C (1,292 - 1,472 F).

P1273 Nissan Code - Air Fuel Ratio Sensor 1 Bank 1 Lean Shift Monitoring

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