'12 Toyota Rav4 P2197 Quick tip & A/F Sensor operation video

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Whats up again everyone? Today we are working on a 2012 Toyota rav4 with the V6 engine. It came in with a P2197 AF sensor stuck lean trouble code. I show how to simulate and bypass this sensor to verify good wiring and engine control module operation!
We also discuss the operation of toyota air fuel sensors (wideband oxygen sensors)
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  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics
    @VoltageDropDiagnostics3 жыл бұрын

    Check out my amazon affiliate link to help the channel: www.amazon.com/shop/voltagedropdiagnostics

  • @DanWallis86
    @DanWallis863 жыл бұрын

    This would have to be hands down one of the best descriptions on operation. Thank you very much.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dan!

  • @two6s722
    @two6s7223 жыл бұрын

    PJ, Please whip out the phone at every opportunity and post it up!! I maintain a a family fleet of 5 Yotas and you are easily the most valued diagnostic guy on youtube, imo... I appreciate any and all of your content, thank you!!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha Thanks man! I'll continue making little short videos like this

  • @jeffreyherbert91
    @jeffreyherbert913 жыл бұрын

    Really good style of video and one of the best descriptions of how to understand how an af sensor works and how to test

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jeff!

  • @jeremystone6613
    @jeremystone66133 жыл бұрын

    This format gives great value. A combination of the diag process demo with technical explanations gives a theoretical and practical demonstration which a lot of people will benefit from. Your explanation about current flow here is a great example. Thanks for sharing.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jeremy! I'm glad that you liked the format!

  • @AD-T
    @AD-T3 жыл бұрын

    Doing a great job bro I think short and simple and doing an explanation later when you got more time is great . Because you got to keep making money and time is money .

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Andrew! For me it wasn't about the money. We were so busy I was worried about getting home at a reasonable time lol.

  • @AD-T

    @AD-T

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics I hear you thats why I got on salary so ill be sliding down that dinosaur tail when that clock hits 6pm just like my buddy Fred Flintstone

  • @Silentb00
    @Silentb003 жыл бұрын

    I like it short and straight to the point

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I continue making similar videos

  • @JarheadDiagnostics
    @JarheadDiagnostics3 жыл бұрын

    This is great, I enjoy the in-depth discussions.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! Thanks for watching!

  • @thisisausername1265
    @thisisausername12653 жыл бұрын

    Good bypass to drive the circuit high and low. FWIW you can simply touch B+ or B- with lightly wetted fingers, and do the same thing. Lick your finger, touch your jump lead from B-, and hold a T-pin in your other hand to drag the circuit to zero. Use B+ to drive it high.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Will this work on wide and oxygen sensors?

  • @thisisausername1265

    @thisisausername1265

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics I've done it on many standard oxygen sensors. Being that AFR sensors usually don't fail low or high, instead having a bias in one direction, i don't normally have to drive them high/low with a jump lead as I can do so with other means. That said I'm pretty sure I used it on a Rav4 lambda sensor last week. Give it a try, it will pull up/down any circuit running on really low current. South main auto has shown it a few times. Lick both fingers, drag the signal where you want to. Obviously it doesn't move any current, but it will display on the scan tool.

  • @rdaleyj1

    @rdaleyj1

    5 ай бұрын

    Since I don't have an led test lamp I gave this a try and sure enough it works. The a/f sensor reads from 2.6 to 2.9 key on engine off and when I touch the positive post, and when I switch to the neg post it goes to 3.3 and stays there. Does that mean the sensor is failed?

  • @markinkster9257
    @markinkster92573 жыл бұрын

    I enjoy ALL your videos. You are a very smart fellow and I am always happy to see a notification from VDD.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @MPEREZZ143
    @MPEREZZ1433 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I enjoy the depth discussions.. thank you great job 👌

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @codysautodiagnosticsprogra8706
    @codysautodiagnosticsprogra87063 жыл бұрын

    Great video Pat. Definitely like the style of video and going into the explanation. Sometimes you just have to get down and dirty with it LOL

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    hahah! I need to work on being a better one handed tech though! It is so hard to hold a phone and work on a car at the same time!

  • @throttletherapy9998
    @throttletherapy99983 жыл бұрын

    I really like the explanation, there are a lot off us techs out there that typically work in the independent shops and we don't always get the up to date training, especially with this virus scare, so we really have to go looking for information and like you my shop has not slowed down at all I have been working 7 days a week for the last several months just to keep from getting behind on work. A couple of years ago there wasn't much info on A/F sensors so I am slowly getting up to speed and seeing you do that test to confirm circuit integrity is a big help. Thank you again for taking the time to make these videos, they are greatly appreciated!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Keith! I'm glad that people like these style of videos! I plan on doing more. I wasn't sure if people would like this style or not.

  • @bernardaflores1720
    @bernardaflores17205 ай бұрын

    I believe Honda's AFR is a double pump design. Great explanation of the on the workings but need to include the heater side since they are high temperature requirements for this to work properly.

  • @djosbun
    @djosbun3 жыл бұрын

    PJ saves Monday by releasing a video! Quick tips like this one are excellent!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha! Thanks Dave!

  • @ginoroy3234
    @ginoroy32343 жыл бұрын

    definitely have a better understanding of this sensor now 👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Gino!

  • @DIYDaveOK
    @DIYDaveOK3 жыл бұрын

    Love the discussion on the AFR operation!! Thanks, PJ!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Dave!

  • @loproautorepairco.363
    @loproautorepairco.3633 жыл бұрын

    Thank you PJ for another great video. Excellent explanation. Would definitely love to see more videos like this.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    You got it! Thanks for watching!

  • @billyyoder8171
    @billyyoder81713 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Patrick. Good job. Have a blessed and safe week to you and your family.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Billy! I hope that you and your family are staying safe as well!

  • @mansouralblooshi3004
    @mansouralblooshi30043 жыл бұрын

    Crystal clear buddy. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    You bet

  • @richardostrowski6420
    @richardostrowski64203 жыл бұрын

    Great video and explanation of A/F sensors. Please keep them coming.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    WIll do! I have a couple that need edited!

  • @christopherryan1036
    @christopherryan10363 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I appreciate the information.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @michaelfannin5456
    @michaelfannin54563 жыл бұрын

    I like all your videos. I feel like I've learned a lot from you. You explain the way a system works that I can understand. Keep up the good work.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im glad that theyve helped! Thanks for watching!

  • @chekelley6861
    @chekelley68613 жыл бұрын

    Best explanation ever!👍🏽

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @Peter-hc4di
    @Peter-hc4di3 жыл бұрын

    Wow.. This is so very well explaned, its perfect! Thank you soooo much!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @fixgarage3209
    @fixgarage32093 жыл бұрын

    Thanks again we always like your videos

  • @juanportillo2201
    @juanportillo22013 жыл бұрын

    Great video! I am always learning from you. Thank you!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Juan!

  • @jgeorges3061
    @jgeorges30613 жыл бұрын

    any video /info is a good one in my book from yah u r AWESOME as always Pat and thank u for sharing. cheeeeers

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @charlesgabriel8871
    @charlesgabriel88713 жыл бұрын

    Sincerely I have learned a lot from you . The more the better

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Charles!

  • @Hscope-User
    @Hscope-User3 жыл бұрын

    Great information, thank you for taking the time to put this together 👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure!

  • @diegorubio1073
    @diegorubio10733 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoyed this video , I would like to see some of these video of you explaining scenarios or tests like this again awesome video

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! I'll try to make videos like this occasionally as well!

  • @kingofspades5098
    @kingofspades50983 жыл бұрын

    Love this style of video

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Ill be sure to make some more similar to this. I get so many cool cars with cool failures but I just don't have the time to do a full length video. I'll start trying to do more videos similar to this!

  • @orville58
    @orville583 жыл бұрын

    Love any information I can get I’m a sponge keep them coming thanks for sharing your knowledge

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I am also a sponge! When I'm not making videos myself, I am constantly reading and watching other youtubers!

  • @JoelAutomotiveInaction
    @JoelAutomotiveInaction3 жыл бұрын

    Wow that was great explanation 👏

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you think so!

  • @caliautotech21
    @caliautotech213 жыл бұрын

    Love it! Great explanation! Def would like more of these

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! I can't wait to see more videos from you!

  • @mekenzim6413
    @mekenzim64133 жыл бұрын

    Great concept for future videos.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    More to come!

  • @jonathanmacleith7810
    @jonathanmacleith78103 жыл бұрын

    Very good explanation!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @odishoodisho4904
    @odishoodisho49043 жыл бұрын

    Great video thanks for sharing your knowledge waiting for more information 👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @tommego1
    @tommego13 жыл бұрын

    Today I learned something new, thanks a lot.👍🏻🤝

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Any day that you learn something new is a good day!

  • @exmotorsports
    @exmotorsports3 жыл бұрын

    Great Video PJ..I do like this type of video. Sometimes getting down and dirty along with being busy at work makes it difficult to fully explain in detail like you can afterwards with charts. Love it, Keep them coming Bro.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @michaelbel2749
    @michaelbel27493 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely enjoy videos like this. Mix practical shop tome with classroom style theory is a great way to teach. Only thing I would add is screen time of work while you are discussing theory would add to the depth of the instruction. Really love these videos. I'll be watching as long as you make them.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man! That's a good point you made about adding screen time!

  • @TemporallyHandle
    @TemporallyHandle3 жыл бұрын

    Quick and on point👍👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bettylane1984
    @bettylane19843 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for a good practical video on the air/fuel ratio sensor. These are brand specific and less generic than O2s. Harder to keep up with stats that are good or bad. 😁

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, they are very much brand specific BUT lambda is always lambda. Which is what I use on cars that I'm not familiar with!

  • @kennycolden3629
    @kennycolden36293 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love the idea. Would like to see more like this.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nice! I think I'll be able to make more videos using this style. Like I said, I still want to make some full length videos, but sometimes it is hard depending on the day.

  • @DonDenaBrenna
    @DonDenaBrenna3 жыл бұрын

    Keep doing them. Great info

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, will do!

  • @DJ-tn7vj
    @DJ-tn7vj2 жыл бұрын

    Loving it bro

  • @PaulysAuto
    @PaulysAuto3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video Pat, I really like how you explain everything in detail. This was extremely helpful and you do an amazing job of covering the entire circuit in depth. Also, great to see an LED test light put into use to diagnose circuit integrity. Absolutely grab the down and dirty (when able) and then follow-up with this type of instruction...top notch bro! Keep these videos coming my friend!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks man!

  • @PaulysAuto

    @PaulysAuto

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics i mean it, this is my FAVORITE

  • @romanosautomotive
    @romanosautomotive3 жыл бұрын

    Great vid PJ

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks buddy!

  • @theGADGETSplaylist
    @theGADGETSplaylist3 жыл бұрын

    learned something here! thanks PJ

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @david619dc
    @david619dc3 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video I love it!

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @pl5882
    @pl58823 жыл бұрын

    Good video. Definitely one to save for reference.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bnewton239
    @bnewton2393 жыл бұрын

    it was great info well done.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @danman9017
    @danman90173 жыл бұрын

    thank for taking the time

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    No problem! I enjoy helping!

  • @gregeconomeier1476
    @gregeconomeier14763 жыл бұрын

    Like all styles of videos. Same ..Same is boring to me. I really enjoy a Logical detail explaination.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thats a good point about making videos the same style over and over again. They do get boring!

  • @georgebonney90
    @georgebonney903 жыл бұрын

    Great video i really appreciate it 👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks George! You just won something too, didnt you? I think that I seen that somewhere! Congrats lol

  • @Waelkhalafabdelrehiem
    @Waelkhalafabdelrehiem3 жыл бұрын

    Great one keep on

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @IAMNOSLEEP
    @IAMNOSLEEP3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing... Cheers.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Cheers!

  • @raviautoscanning
    @raviautoscanning Жыл бұрын

    Clear. Thank you

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    Жыл бұрын

    Welcome 😊

  • @leninandrade7258
    @leninandrade72583 жыл бұрын

    Both styles are good.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Lenin!

  • @bartscave
    @bartscave3 жыл бұрын

    I like both

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bart

  • @Leo00893
    @Leo008932 жыл бұрын

    Great video bro can you do 1 on evap with a bad charcoal

  • @hamham4547
    @hamham45473 жыл бұрын

    Great video and explanation thank you, how many wire in toyota af sensor?

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    They have 4 wires. 2 for the heater and two for the signal

  • @hamham4547

    @hamham4547

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics thank you so much

  • @johnavila7942
    @johnavila79423 жыл бұрын

    Your awesome

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    haha Thanks! And so are you!

  • @andrewcimochowski
    @andrewcimochowski3 жыл бұрын

    Small videos great also...

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad you like them!

  • @richardcranium5839
    @richardcranium58393 жыл бұрын

    great video and explanation. may i suggest the explanation first then the shop clip last?

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    That might not be a bad idea!

  • @ivandrago2557
    @ivandrago25573 жыл бұрын

    Great explanation. Is it always that only higher voltage side(+) measured by PCM or could be lower side (-) also measured by PCM.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure of other makes and models, honestly. But I am fairly certain that Toyota only uses the higher side.

  • @ivandrago2557

    @ivandrago2557

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics Thanks

  • @d.d4184
    @d.d41843 жыл бұрын

    Any video we can learn from is good. PJ just wondering were you got the led test light. I can't get one anywhere so I made one for the moment. Don't say snap on as my local man is the worst.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    snap on test light. 24 easy payments of $25.99 haha. Honestly, I found this at a lowes recently. It is just a craftsman led test light.

  • @d.d4184

    @d.d4184

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@VoltageDropDiagnostics 😂😂Thanks PJ. I am in Europe we don't have craftsman but I am sure I'll be able to bring one in. You need to start selling these. Impossible to buy one on the Internet. Like gold dust.

  • @smms5056
    @smms50563 жыл бұрын

    👍👍

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @alanw5879
    @alanw58792 жыл бұрын

    Hello there,,I know this is somewhat an older post, but since youre the Toyota go-to guy, Have you ever had an older camry (2004) with an A/F sensor heater code p0031 cause a bog down type of symptom? I had one and the sensor was bad, (OL on the sensors heater), but I didnt get to fix it due to the customer refusing repair because of high mileage (270k) on the clock. But it had this bog out whenever hitting the throttle, I expected to find fuel pressure dropping out like a rock, but it was fine, cats were fine also,. I could only conclude the one front A/F sensor not getting to temp and not working was causing this issue. Its eating me up not being able to have replaced then sensor and find the actual fault if it was something else. MAF reading was good too, but I did notice the rear 02 going lean at WOT. so I know it was starving for fuel.. Just one of those that I cant stop thinking about..

  • @martinarrieta248
    @martinarrieta2483 жыл бұрын

    Longer diagnosis

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'll try!

  • @automotivediagramsreading9711
    @automotivediagramsreading97113 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the explanation..i need help on a 05 camry 2.4l. I have a p0171 code..maf and a/f sensor has been replaced without any effect on fuel trims.. ltft 44 stft 20..i smoke test intake and exhaust system no luck..remove and test fuel injector for pattern spray and amount of fuel no luck..check for fuel pressure and volume..pressure 48 to 50 psi..volume 6 to 8 glp..spark plugs look fine..check for pcv..purge valve..booster leaking no luck..i am out of ideas..i erase the code an as soon as start the engine maybe 30 to 1 mim lean code comes back..this is the third toyota i have no found the issue within one year..help please.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    3 жыл бұрын

    I have a couple different videos diagnosing lean codes. The diagnostic process starts with WHEN is it lean? At idle, or under load?

  • @automotivediagramsreading9711

    @automotivediagramsreading9711

    3 жыл бұрын

    At idle its ltft 44 stft 20...3000 rpm ltft 24 stft 20...crusing ltft 16 stft 14..

  • @neema7837
    @neema7837 Жыл бұрын

    Your diagrams are inaccurate and your explanation flawed. Voltages do not overcome each other. Read the documentation on the component and further research the topic before posting videos. Your explanation about lambda is accurate.

  • @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    @VoltageDropDiagnostics

    Жыл бұрын

    Those diagrams are straight from toyota training. But thanks for commenting

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