The P0146 is a generic OBD-II powertrain trouble code. Its official definition is “O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 2, Sensor 3)”.
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The P0145 is a generic OBD-II powertrain trouble code. Its official definition is “O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 2, Sensor 3)”. This diagnostic trouble code is stored by the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) when it detects that the signal voltage from a specific oxygen sensor is consistently reading above the normal, expected range. The designation is critical: “Bank 2” refers to the side of the engine opposite the one containing cylinder number 1. “Sensor 3” indicates this is an additional sensor beyond the standard upstream (Sensor 1) and primary downstream (Sensor 2) sensors. Its function and location are vehicle-specific; it is often a secondary monitoring sensor in a complex exhaust system, perhaps after an additional catalytic converter.
The P0142 is a generic OBD-II powertrain trouble code. Its official definition is “O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1, Sensor 3)”. This code is stored by the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM) when it detects that the signal voltage from a specific oxygen sensor is persistently and abnormally low.
The P0141 is a generic OBD-II powertrain trouble code. Its official definition is “O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1, Sensor 2)”.
The P0140 is a generic OBD-II powertrain trouble code. Its official definition is “O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2)”.
This code is stored by the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) when it detects that the downstream oxygen sensor (Bank 1, Sensor 2) has an excessive initial lag in its response as the exhaust gas transitions from a lean (high oxygen) state to a rich (low oxygen) state.
Fault code P0113 is a generic OBD-II diagnostic trouble code defined as “Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High Input” . This indicates that the vehicle’s Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM) has detected that the voltage signal from the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) Sensor 1 is higher than the expected normal operating range, typically indicating an open circuit or high resistance in the sensor circuit.
The P002B fault code, applicable to all car manufacturers, means “B Camshaft Profile Control Circuit Low (Bank 1)”.