{"id":15167,"date":"2021-10-21T23:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-22T06:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=15167"},"modified":"2024-07-31T19:46:57","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T02:46:57","slug":"p0140-code-oxygen-sensor-circuit-no-activity-detected-bank-1-sensor-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p0140-code-oxygen-sensor-circuit-no-activity-detected-bank-1-sensor-2\/","title":{"rendered":"P0140 Code: Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15167_03bb29-b0 inner-column-1 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-4e75db  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-0fd398\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15167_821f49-63\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15167_821f49-63\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15167_821f49-63\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading15167_821f49-63 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading15167_821f49-63\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DTC P0140 stands for &ldquo;Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2).&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code P0140 is typically triggered when your vehicle&rsquo;s powertrain control module detects a problem with the post-catalytic monitoring oxygen sensor circuit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The most common symptoms of a P0140 include a lit or blinking check engine light, increased tailpipe emissions, and failed emissions tests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Your vehicle&rsquo;s powertrain control module (PCM) relies on oxygen sensors to adjust engine performance and control emission levels. When the oxygen (O2) sensor that monitors the exhaust from the catalytic converter stops working, the PCM may log the diagnostic code P0140.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Does the P0140 Code Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) stands for &ldquo;Oxygen Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected (Bank 1, Sensor 2).&rdquo; It indicates that the PCM perceives a problem with the post-catalytic monitoring oxygen sensor (the bank 1, sensor 2) circuit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oxygen sensor in catalytic converter\" class=\"wp-image-15198\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-in-catalytic-converter.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Code P0140 indicates that there&rsquo;s problem with the post-catalytic monitoring oxygen sensor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Found behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/catalytic-converter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"catalytic converter\">catalytic converter<\/a>, this sensor measures the oxygen levels in the exhaust after the converter breaks down the unburned fuel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the catalytic converter is in good condition, this oxygen sensor takes more time to change its voltage than the #1 sensor placed before the catalytic converter. Code P0140 will be set when the downstream O2 sensor&rsquo;s signal remains within a certain range for longer than specified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about how DTCs like P0140 are stored due to signals communicated by oxygen sensors, read our technical explanation about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/p0140-code-oxygen-sensor-circuit-no-activity-detected-bank-1-sensor-2\/#Oxygen_Sensors_and_OBD_Codes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"O2 sensors and OBD codes\">O2 sensors and OBD codes<\/a>. If you want to quickly learn the possible causes of P0140, continue reading the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Note: <\/strong>Code P0316 is a generic code specified by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Depending on the car manufacturer, the code&rsquo;s definition may change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Possible Causes of the P0140 Code? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can narrow down the cause of the code P0140 to several possibilities. They include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/bad-o2-sensor-symptoms-causes-replacement-cost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Failed oxygen sensor\">Failed oxygen sensor<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rear oxygen sensor wiring or connection issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faulty PCM or software in need of an update<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"oxygen sensor with loose wiring\" class=\"wp-image-15202\" style=\"width:1024px;height:683px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/oxygen-sensor-loose-wiring.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rear oxygen sensor wiring issues may trigger code P0140.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Note on Malfunctioning O2 Sensors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If the O2 sensor isn&rsquo;t reacting at all, it can be due to a dead sensor, a shorted or severed O2 signal wire, or, in some cases, it can be due to a bad O2 reference ground. Conventional O2 sensors have four wires: the two heater wires (one of which is grounded by the ECM\/PCM to control the heater). Also, if there has been coolant in the exhaust, or silicone spray on the O2 sensor, those chemicals can coat the O2 sensor and render it inactive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then there are the two O2 sensor signal wires: one is a reference ground and the other is the actual O2 signal wire. If the reference ground wire or its terminal is compromised (open circuit), the actual voltage on the O2 sensor will usually read very high (2.4 volts or more) but the ECM\/PCM will interpret the sensor input as lean due to the open reference ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Common Symptoms of the P0140 Code?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Common warning signs of a P0140 code include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Illuminated or blinking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/check-engine-light-flashing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check engine light\">check engine light<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased tailpipe emissions <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-to-pass-an-emissions-test\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Failed vehicle emissions test\">Failed vehicle emissions test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately, most instances of a P0140 code don&rsquo;t hamper the drivability of the car. The post-catalytic oxygen sensor only keeps an eye on the catalytic converter&rsquo;s efficiency. In most vehicles, the PCM doesn&rsquo;t use the data from this sensor as a primary input for adjusting the fuel sent to the engine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you should still bring your car to a trusted auto repair shop if your scanner shows code P0140. Your vehicle&rsquo;s emission levels may exceed the limits set by state and federal laws, which can cause your car to fail an emissions test. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Diagnose the P0140 Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learning how to diagnose and repair engine code P0140 can prove a handful. The videos below can help guide you through the diagnosis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"P0140 P0138 Code Chevy Truck (Check This  First)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_PsyaU22Zmk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Trouble  Code P0141 Rear Oxygen Sensor (disconnect negative battery cable before removing sensor)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m5Qca6L6CR8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Fix the P0140 Code<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the symptoms, causes, and affected systems of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/search-obd2-codes-list\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"OBD-II\">OBD-II<\/a> codes tend to overlap, there is no one-size-fits-all repair for them. The process for diagnosis and repair may vary based on the vehicle&rsquo;s make and model. Let your mechanic take care of the P0140 code for a guaranteed fix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are confident with your automotive knowledge and skills, the first step is to accurately pinpoint what triggered the P0140 code. Then, using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/best-online-resources-to-help-you-learn-how-to-fix-cars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"online auto repair resources and guides\">online auto repair resources and guides<\/a>, identify the most effective way to resolve the issue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supplement your task with an ALLDATA single-vehicle subscription to benefit from comprehensive and up-to-date factory repair information. Also, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/why-you-should-always-consult-a-repair-manual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"check your owner&rsquo;s manual\">check your owner&rsquo;s manual<\/a> before implementing the solution to ensure it&rsquo;s the right one for your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oxygen Sensors and OBD Codes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The ECM\/PCM depends on the O2 sensor to provide after-the-fact information regarding combustion efficiency so that the injector pulse width can be fine-tuned on the fly for peak emission control. When the ECM\/PCM is using the O2 signal it is operating in a mode called &ldquo;<strong>closed loop<\/strong>&rdquo; fuel control. &ldquo;<strong>Open loop<\/strong>&rdquo; strategy is used by the ECM\/PCM when the engine is cold or at wide open throttle, or if a problem is detected in the fuel system that makes closed loop operation unreliable or inefficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>downstream O2 sensor<\/strong> keeps track of how well the catalytic converter stores oxygen. If it is tracking closely with the upstream sensor, the catalyst isn&rsquo;t working right and a code is stored. 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