DTC Troubleshooting: P0135
DTC P0135: A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0135 A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction
     

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Start the engine.

?4.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P0135 A/F Sensor (Sensor 1) Heater Circuit Malfunction
     

Is DTC P0135 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay, and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?
2.
Fuse check:

Fuse check
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A18 (15 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 10.
3.
Relay check:

Relay check
?1.
Remove the PGM-FI subrelay (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.


?2.

Is the relay OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the PGM-FI subrelay.?
4.
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) internal heater resistance check:

A/F sensor (Sensor 1) internal heater resistance check
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector

?2.
At the sensor side, measure the resistance between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 3 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)
Test point 2
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 4 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)


Is there 2.0?2.7 ? at room temperature?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
5.
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) internal circuit check:

A/F sensor (Sensor 1) internal circuit check
?1.
At the sensor side, check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 1 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)
Test point 2
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 3 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)

Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 1 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)
Test point 2
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 4 (A/F sensor (Sensor 1) side)


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
6.
Shorted wire check (AFHT line):

Shorted wire check (AFHT line)
?1.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector C (51P)

?3.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
 
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the AFHT wire between the PCM (C7) and the A/F sensor (Sensor 1).?
     
NO
     
     
     
The AFHT wire is not shorted. Go to step 7.
7.
Open wire check (AFHT line):

Open wire check (AFHT line)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
 
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 3
Test point 2


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The AFHT wire is OK. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the AFHT wire between the PCM (C7) and the A/F sensor (Sensor 1).?
8.
Open wire check (LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT line):

Open wire check (LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
 
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 4
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 9.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT wire between the A/F sensor (Sensor 1) and the PGM-FI subrelay.?
9.
Open wire check (FI SUB RLY CL- line):

Open wire check (FI SUB RLY CL- line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (51P)

?4.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?5.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
PCM connector B (51P): disconnected
PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The FI SUB RLY CL- wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P0135 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P0135 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the FI SUB RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A16) and the PGM-FI subrelay.?
10.
Shorted wire check (LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT line):

Shorted wire check (LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT line)
?1.
Remove the No. A8 (7.5 A) fuse and the No. A18 (15 A) fuse from the under-hood fuse/relay box.

?2.
Remove the PGM-FI subrelay (A) from the under-hood fuse/relay box.


?3.
Disconnect the following connectors.
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector
EVAP canister vent shut valve 2P connector (USA and Canada models)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
No. A8 (7.5 A) fuse: removed
No. A18 (15 A) fuse: removed
PGM-FI subrelay: disconnected
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector: disconnected
EVAP canister vent shut valve 2P connector: disconnected
Test point 1
A/F sensor (Sensor 1) 4P connector No. 4
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT wire between the A/F sensor (Sensor 1), the PGM-FI subrelay, No. A8 (7.5 A) fuse, and the EVAP canister vent shut valve (USA and Canada models). Also replace the No. A18 (15 A) fuse.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The LAF+/FI SUB RLY OUT wire is OK. Replace the No. A18 (15 A) fuse, then recheck. If the fuse is blown again, replace the under-hood fuse/relay box.?