P0044 - HO2S Heater Control Circuit High (Bank 1 Sensor 3)
The P0044 is set when the ECM detects an excessively high voltage through the heated oxygen sensor heater circuit
Oxygen Sensors (O2S) or Heated Oxygen Sensors (HO2S) need to reach a
minimum operating temperature of 750 degrees F to produce an accurate
voltage signal. The faster the heated oxygen 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 heated oxygen sensor. The ECM controls the heated
oxygen 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.
Symptoms
- Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
Possible causes
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 3 circuit open shorted to ground
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 3 circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 3 circuit
- Heated Oxygen Sensor (H2OS) Bank 1 Sensor 3 circuit fuse
- Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM)
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.
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