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P2631

O2 Sensor Pumping Current Trim Circuit High Bank 2 Sensor 1

The wide-band trim resistor circuit on bank 2 sensor 1 reads high. Air-fuel feedback gain on bank 2 is wrong, the controller cannot compensate the offset.

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

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Possible rough idle or hesitation
  • Failed emissions test

Common causes

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

  • Open calibration trim resistorCommon
  • Corroded sensor connectorPossible
  • Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely

Parts involved

  • Oxygen Sensor Wideband B2s1
  • Sensor Calibration Resistor
  • Wiring Harness

P2631 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.