MEcougar
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2005 Ford Explorer
Howdy all,
I recently purchased an OBD code reader for my '05 Explorer to see what that darn check engine light is all about. Turns out there are some issues with the thermostat that I will be addressing soon. However, it gave me two other error codes that I didn't know about and I am kind of skeptical of regarding the oxygen sensors. It is telling me that my O2 Bank 1, Sensor 3 and O2 Bank 2, Sensor 3 are dead...but my Chilton Manual says I only have four sensors, two in each bank, so I am super confused. The specific readouts are below:
MID: $03 TID:$81
O2 Bank 1 Sensor 3
Min: 0.4A, Max:3A
Current: 0A
MID: $07 TID:$81
O2 Bank 2 Sensor 3
Min: 0.4A,Max:3A
Current: 0A
I am using a XiTECH XR7 Bluetooth Code reader and using the Torque App on my Droid phone to get the data. Am I correct in presuming that I don't need to do anything to address this and that this is bad data of some sort? Has anyone else had this issue or know why it occurs? I'm just not too keen on ignoring a problem if it is something I could be fixing this weekend - but I really don't think these exist. Is this an honest reading which WOULD pick up sensors if you had a different engine/type of Explorer with 6 sensors, so the data outputs just in case?
Sorry if this is a weird question, I have had my Explorer for less than a year and I don't have much car experience. This site has been very helpful to me and I appreciate anyone's input! Oh, and I have a V6. That is probably important info to attach.
I recently purchased an OBD code reader for my '05 Explorer to see what that darn check engine light is all about. Turns out there are some issues with the thermostat that I will be addressing soon. However, it gave me two other error codes that I didn't know about and I am kind of skeptical of regarding the oxygen sensors. It is telling me that my O2 Bank 1, Sensor 3 and O2 Bank 2, Sensor 3 are dead...but my Chilton Manual says I only have four sensors, two in each bank, so I am super confused. The specific readouts are below:
MID: $03 TID:$81
O2 Bank 1 Sensor 3
Min: 0.4A, Max:3A
Current: 0A
MID: $07 TID:$81
O2 Bank 2 Sensor 3
Min: 0.4A,Max:3A
Current: 0A
I am using a XiTECH XR7 Bluetooth Code reader and using the Torque App on my Droid phone to get the data. Am I correct in presuming that I don't need to do anything to address this and that this is bad data of some sort? Has anyone else had this issue or know why it occurs? I'm just not too keen on ignoring a problem if it is something I could be fixing this weekend - but I really don't think these exist. Is this an honest reading which WOULD pick up sensors if you had a different engine/type of Explorer with 6 sensors, so the data outputs just in case?
Sorry if this is a weird question, I have had my Explorer for less than a year and I don't have much car experience. This site has been very helpful to me and I appreciate anyone's input! Oh, and I have a V6. That is probably important info to attach.