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NOx Sensor Troubleshooting Guide - US10+OBD13

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Component Overview

There are two Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) sensors in the Exhaust Aftertreatment
System, an INLET and OUTLET. They are smart sensors reporting on the
DL7 (J1939-7) data link and they measure the INLET (Pre SCR) and
OUTLET (Post SCR) of NOx. The NOx sensors have unique CAN
identification numbers and cannot be swapped. Additionally these sensors
are not operational until the exhaust is up to operating temperature and free
of moisture. The Engine Control Module compares the INLET and OUTLET
NOx readings to evaluate the efficiency of the SCR.

The primary failure mode the NOx Sensors is internal failure, which will
generate a sensor specific fault code.

Diagnosis and Repair

Review the tables below to determine which category the Fault Code
currently being diagnosed falls under. Proceed according to the instructions
for the appropriate section.

INLET NOx Sensor (NOx 1) Diagnostic Trouble Codes - Sensor Failure

REPLACE the sensor if any codes in red below are active and/or
confirmed. Do not replace for inactive codes.

Fault
Fault Description
Code
NOx Sensor Performance - Sensing Element Bank 1 Sensor 1,
P22FB-92
Performance or Incorrect Operation
NOx Sensor Heater Control Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1
P220E-93
Sensor 1), No operation
P2200-13 NOx Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1, Circuit Open
P2203-00 NOx Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 1
P2205-13 NOx Sensor Gas Outlet Open Circuit, Circuit open
P2206-00 NOx sensor heater control circuit low, bank 1 sensor 1
P2208-00 NOx sensor heater sense circuit, bank 1 sensor 1

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instructions.

Do NOT Cut the sensor wiring harness, all NOX sensors are currently on
mandatory return.

Inlet NOx Sensor (NOx 1) Diagnostic Trouble Codes - Potential Sensor

Failure

These codes in yellow below indicate that the inlet NOx sensor is potentially
damaged, but further investigation is required to verify sensor condition.

Fault Code Fault Description

P026C-00 Fuel Injection Quantity Lower Than Expected
P026D-00 Fuel Injection Quantity Higher Than Expected
P2201-64 NOx Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 1, Signal plausibility failure
P225C-00 NOx Sensor Performance - Signal Stuck High Bank 1 Sensor 1

Direction: Run the applicable PTT Operation per OBD Level.

Emission
PTT Operation
Level
OBD 13-
2549-08-03-03 Nox Conversion Test
16
OBD 17-
2589-08-03-18 Exhaust Aftertreatment System Analysts (make
18 VGT
sure Nox Subtest is selected)
Only
OBD 17- No test… Replace INLET (Nox 1) Nox Sensors if not replaced
18 TC within past 3 months and release truck. If Nox sensor has been
Only replaced within past 3 months open an E-Service Case.

2549-08-03-03 Nox Conversion Test

OBD 19
and OR (whichever is available)
Newer VGT
Only

2589-08-03-18 Exhaust Aftertreatment System Analysts (only

Nox Subtest available)

OBD 19
and
2549-08-03-03 Nox Conversion Test
Newer TC
Only
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Repair:
• If the INLET (NOx1) sensor fails the evaluation, replace the Inlet NOx
Sensor ONLY.

• If the NOx2 sensor (Outlet NOx Sensor) fails the test, disregard the
results.

OUTLET NOx Sensor (NOx 2) Diagnostic Trouble Codes -

Sensor Failure

REPLACE the sensor if any codes in red table below are active and/or
confirmed. Do not replace for inactive codes.

Fault Code Fault Description

P220F-93 NOx Sensor Incorrect Value at Startup, No operation
P229E-13 NOx Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2, Circuit open
P22A6-00 NOx sensor heater sense circuit, bank 1 sensor 2
P22A1-00 NOx Sensor Circuit High Bank 1 Sensor 2
P22A3-13 NOx Sensor Heater Control Bank 1 Sensor 2, Circuit open
P22A4-00 NOx sensor heater control circuit low, bank 1 sensor 2
P22FE-00 NOx Sensor Performance - Sensing Element Bank 1 Sensor 2

Direction/Repair: Replace the sensor in accordance with Impact instructions.

Do NOT Cut the sensor wiring harness, all NOX sensors are currently on
mandatory return.

Outlet NOx Sensor (NOx 2) Diagnostic Trouble Codes -

Potential Sensor Failure

Fault Code Fault Description

P225E-00 NOx Sensor Performance - Signal Stuck High Bank 1 Sensor 2

Direction: Run the applicable PTT Operation per OBD Level.

Emission
PTT Operation
Level
OBD 13-
2549-08-03-03 NOx Conversion Test
16
OBD 17-
2589-08-03-18 Exhaust Aftertreatment System Analysts (make
18 VGT
sure NOx and SCR Subtest are selected)
Only
OBD 17- No test… Replace Outlet (NOx 2) NOx Sensors if not replaced
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UI
TC within past 3 months and release truck. If NOx sensor has been
Only replaced within past 3 months open an E-Service Case
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Only replaced within past 3 months open an E-Service Case.
OBD 19

and 2549-08-03-03 NOx Conversion Test

Newer VGT
Only OR (whichever is available)

2589-08-03-18 Exhaust Aftertreatment System Analysts (only

Nox Subtest available)

OBD 19
and
2549-08-03-03 NOx Conversion Test
Newer TC
Only

Repair:

• If the Outlet (NOx 2) sensor fails the evaluation, replace the Outlet NOx
Sensor ONLY.

• If the NOx 1 sensor (Inlet NOx Sensor) fails the test, disregard the
results.

Diagnostic Trouble Codes With NOx Sensor in the Description

Direction/Repair: DO NOT REPLACE the NOx sensor(s) for these codes.

Diagnostics should be performed using PTT Diagnostics and the comment
section in the table below.

Fault
Fault Description Comments
Code
NOx Sensor Supply Voltage Circuit (Bank 1 Power
P220A-1C
Sensor 1), Circuit voltage out of range supply
NOx Sensor Gas Outlet High Voltage, Circuit Power
P220B-1C
voltage out of range supply
Sensor
NOx Sensor Performance - Signal Stuck Low
P225D-00 reading fresh
Bank 1 Sensor 1
air
Sensor
NOx Sensor Performance - Signal Stuck Low
P225F-00 reading fresh
Bank 1 Sensor 2
air
Most likely
U029D-00 Lost Communication With NOx Sensor "A" Harness
Issue
Most likely
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U029E-00 Lost Communication with NOx Sensor B Harness
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P229F-64 NOx Sensor Gas Outlet Removed, Signal Nuisance

plausibility failure code, most

likely
“Confirmed =
False”

Although the codes above have the term "NOx sensor" in their descriptions,
it is highly unlikely that the sensor is the cause of any of these codes. The
table above specifies the likely cause of each code.

Rules for Replacement

Warranty will only cover replacement of the NOx Sensors if one of the codes
in Red or Yellow listed above is active or confirmed. If the NOx Sensor is
suspected to have failed with no active or confirmed codes, an eService
case is required for further evaluation.

Review the video link below.

NOx Sensor

Standard Diagnostic Time for a NOx Sensor is 1.0 hr.

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p2200-13 p2203-00 p2205-13 p2206-00

p2208-00 p026c-00 p026d-00 p2201-64

p225c-00 p220f-93 p229e-13 p220a-1c

p220b-1c p225d-00 p225f-00 u029d-00

u029e-00 p229f-64 p22fb-92 p220e-93

p22a6-00 p22a1-00 p22a3-13 p22a4-00

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p22fe-00 p225e-00 p20ee-00 p103c-00
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