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P0057

HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2)

HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low (Bank 2 Sensor 2): the control-circuit voltage is below the expected range. The heater brings the oxygen sensor to operating temperature for closed-loop fuel control.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: Yes
  • Repair difficulty: easy

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Heater wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Harness chafing through insulationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Oxygen Sensor Heater
  • Sensor Wiring

P0057 is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.