Lambda sensor, also known as oxygen (O2) sensor, is a sensor located in the exhaust system of internal combustion engines and measures the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gases. This sensor provides the engine control unit (ECU) with the information necessary to set the correct air-fuel mixture. The lambda sensor is found in both gasoline and diesel engines and plays a critical role in reducing emissions and improving fuel efficiency.
Lambda / O2 Removal
NuoVolta provides a ready Lambda / O2 Removal solution for 309 ECUs, including Bosch MD1CS003, Denso [Diesel] and Delphi DCM6.2V. Select your ECU below to see the details.
LAMBDA - O2 (Oxygen Sensor)
FUNCTION OF LAMBDA - O2 (Oxygen Sensor)
- Function:
The main function of the lambda sensor is to provide feedback to the engine control unit (ECU) by measuring the oxygen level in the exhaust gases. This information ensures that the engine's air-fuel mixture remains in optimal proportions.
Adjusting the Air-Fuel Mixture: The ideal air-fuel mixture ratio (stoichiometric ratio) is generally 14.7:1 (14.7 parts air, 1 part fuel). The lambda sensor provides information to the ECU to maintain this ratio.
- Working Principle:
The lambda sensor contains a ceramic sensor element. This element comes into contact with exhaust gases on one side and atmospheric air on the other.
Electrochemical Reaction: Oxygen ions create an electrochemical reaction on the surface of the sensor element, and as a result of this reaction, an electrical voltage is produced. This voltage varies depending on the amount of oxygen in the exhaust gases.
Feedback: The ECU adjusts the air-fuel mixture using this voltage signal. If the oxygen level is low (rich mixture), fuel injection is reduced. If the oxygen level is high (lean mixture), fuel injection is increased.
COMPONENTS OF LAMBDA - O2 (Oxygen Sensor)
- O2 sensor
- Connection plug
- Heating Element (In Some Models)
- Protective case
PROBLEMS OF LAMBDA - O2 (Oxygen Sensor)
- Limp mode problem
- Malfunction light coming on (Check Engine Light)
- Black smoke seen in the exhaust
- Increase in Fuel Consumption
- Bad Smell of Exhaust Gases
NUOVOLTA SOLUTION OF LAMBDA - O2 (Oxygen Sensor)
- Offical diagnostic tool must reset values the relevant module.
- DTC codes should be read and removed with a diagnostic tool.
- Apply the solution of the module related to NUOVOLTA.
- Write the mod file to the ECU.
- Check the dashboard and DTC logs. Take it for a test drive.
- If all the checks are OK, it means the problem is solved.
Related DTC codes
Fault codes that are commonly linked to Lambda / O2 Removal.
ECUs supported for Lambda / O2 Removal
Grouped by ECU manufacturer, most requested first.
Bosch
- Bosch MD1CS003
- Bosch EDC17C50-C56
- Bosch EDC17C49
- Bosch MEDC17.9
- Bosch EDC17C10
- Bosch EDC17CV41
- Bosch EDC17C74
- Bosch EDC17C46
- Bosch EDC17C60
- Bosch EDC17C64
- Bosch EDC17C84
- Bosch EDC17C42
- Bosch EDC17C69
- Bosch MD1CS006
- Bosch EDC16C39
- Bosch EDC16C34
- Bosch EDC17CP45-CP49
- Bosch EDC17CP14
- Bosch EDC17CP57
- Bosch EDC17C41
- Bosch MD1CP001
- Bosch EDC17CP46
- Bosch EDC17CV42
- Bosch EDC16C31-C35
- Bosch EDC17C70
- Bosch MD1CS001
- Bosch EDC17CP20
- Bosch EDC17C57
- Bosch EDC16C31-EDC16C32
- Bosch EDC17CP02
- Bosch EDC16CP34
- Bosch MD1CS069
- Bosch EDC17CP55
- Bosch EDC16CP31
- Bosch EDC17C66
- Bosch MD1CS016
- Bosch EDC17CP52
- Bosch EDC17C59
- Bosch EDC16U34
- Bosch EDC16U31
- Bosch MD1CS005
- Bosch EDC17CP10
- Bosch EDC17C54
- Bosch MD1CS004
- Bosch MD1CP004
- Bosch EDC17C08
- Bosch MD1CP002
- Bosch EDC16U1
- Bosch EDC17CP54
- Bosch EDC7UC31
- Bosch MG1CS003
- Bosch EDC17CP44
- Bosch EDC17CP07-EDC17CP37
- Bosch EDC17C79
- Bosch EDC17CP42
- Bosch EDC16CP33
- Bosch EDC17CP11
- Bosch EDC16CP35
- Bosch EDC7C32
- Bosch MD1CE100
- Bosch EDC17C53
- Bosch EDC17C83
- Bosch MED17.7.2
- Bosch EDC17CP09
- Bosch MED17.5.25
- Bosch EDC16C31
- Bosch EDC17C58
- Bosch EDC17C19
- Bosch MED17.5.5
- Bosch MEVD17.2.9
- Bosch MED17.5.21
- Bosch MG1CS201
- Bosch EDC17C11
- Bosch EDC17CP04
- Bosch EDC17C45
- Bosch EDC7C4-EDC16C31
- Bosch MG1CS011
- Bosch MEVD17.2.5
- Bosch MED9.1.X
- Bosch EDC16C36
- Bosch EDC16C9
- Bosch ME7.X
- Bosch EDC16CP39
- Bosch EDC16C3
- Bosch MED17.5
- Bosch EDC17CP48
- Bosch EDC17C18
- Bosch MEVD17.2.3
- Bosch EDC16CP36
- Bosch EDC17C73
- Bosch MEVD17.2.G
- Bosch MD1CP014
- Bosch MD1CS012
- Bosch MED17.1.X
- Bosch EDC17CP74
- Bosch EDC17C81
- Bosch EDC17CP22
- Bosch MED17.X-MEVD17.X
- Bosch EDC17CP24
- Bosch EDC17CP01
- Bosch EDC17CP16
- Bosch MED17.7.3
- Bosch ME9.7
- Bosch MD1CS014
- Bosch EDC17CP18
- Bosch EDC17CP50
- Bosch MG1CS002
- Bosch EDC17U01
- Bosch EDC17CP06
- Bosch MED17.1.27
- Bosch ME17.3.0
- Bosch EDC17CP65
- Bosch EDC17CP15
- Bosch EDC17CP05
- Bosch MED9.5.10
- Bosch EDC17CP27
- Bosch EDC17C47
- Bosch EDC16CP42
- Bosch EDC17C43
- Bosch EDC17CP47
- Bosch MEVD17.2.4
- Bosch MED17.4.X
- Bosch MD1CP032
- Bosch EDC17CV45
- Bosch MED17.7.7
- Bosch ME9.2
- Bosch MG1CS008
- Bosch MED17.5.20
- Bosch EDC17CP68
- Bosch MEVD17.2.6
- Bosch MG1CS001
- Bosch MED17.5.2
- Bosch MED17.5.1
- Bosch ME7.9.10
- Bosch EDC17C76
- Bosch ME7.6.X
- Bosch MED17.9.X
- Bosch MG1CP002
- Bosch MEVD17.2.H
- Bosch EDC17CP19
- Bosch MED17.7.5
- Bosch EDC17CP58
- Bosch MED17.1.62
- Bosch ME17.9.X
- Bosch MEV17.4.6
- Bosch MEVD17.2-MED17.1.1
- Bosch MEV17.4.X
- Bosch MG1CS111
- Bosch ME7.4.X
- Bosch MED17.8.10
- BOSCH MED17.8.3x-MED17.5.4
- Bosch MD1CS018
- Bosch MED17.1.21
- Bosch MG1CS042
- Bosch MD1CS027
- Bosch ME17.9.20
- Bosch MED17.2
- Bosch EDC17U05
- Bosch MED17.1.61
- Bosch EDC16C41
- Bosch MEVD17.2.8
- Bosch MED17.3.X
- Bosch MEVD17.4.2
- Bosch ME17.5.26
- Bosch MED17.1.9
- Bosch MG1CS049
- Bosch MEVD17.4.4
- Bosch MG1CS163
- Bosch MD1CP006
- Bosch MD1CP017
- Bosch MG1CS024
- Bosch MED17.9.7
- Bosch MED17.3.5
- Bosch MG1CS026
- Bosch ME17.5.6
- Bosch MED17.6.9
- Bosch Bmsk
- Bosch MD1CP062
- Bosch ME9.6
- Bosch MG1CS080
- Bosch MG1CS032
- Bosch MD1CS015
- Bosch ME7.1.1
- Bosch ME7.3.X
- Bosch MG1CP007
- Bosch MG1CS088
- Bosch ME17.5.24
- Bosch MG1CS047
- Bosch EDC17CP62
- Bosch M7.9.8
- Bosch ME1.5.5
- Bosch ME17.8.3
- Bosch ME17.8.8
- Bosch ME17.9.52
- Bosch ME17.9.61
- Bosch ME7.3.2
- Bosch ME7.9.3
- Bosch MED17.1.63
- Bosch MED7.1.1
- Bosch MED7.6.X
- Bosch MG1CS028
- Bosch MG1CS031
- Bosch MG1CS036
- Bosch MSS54
Denso
Delphi
Continental
- Continental SID208
- Siemens PCR2.1
- Continental SID310
- Continental SID211
- Siemens SID807
- Continental SID321
- Continental SID209
- Continental SID307
- Continental SID309
- Siemens SIMOS18
- Siemens Simtec
- Siemens SIMOS19
- Siemens SIMOS10
- Continental EMS3155
- Continental EMS3132
- Siemens SIMOS8
- Continental EMS3141
- Siemens SIMOS12
- Siemens SIM22
- Siemens SIM28
- Continental EMS3150
- Siemens SIMOS7
- Siemens SIMOS16
- Siemens MSD81
- Continental EMS3125
- Siemens SDI4
- Siemens SDI6
- Siemens MSS60
- Siemens SIMOS11
- Siemens MSD80
- Siemens MSS65
- Siemens SIMOS9
- Siemens SIMOS6
- Siemens MSD85
- Siemens MSV70
- Siemens SIMOS3
- Siemens MSD87
- Siemens EMS2102
- Siemens MSV80
- Siemens SIM2K-141
- Siemens SIM2K-251
- Siemens SIM2K-260
- Siemens SIM2K-250
- Siemens SIM2K-253
- Continental EMS3110
- Siemens EMS2204
- Siemens EMS2211
- Siemens SIM29
- Siemens SIM2K-240
- Siemens SIM2K-241
- Siemens SIM2K-245
- Siemens SIM2K-341
Transtron
DELCO
Marelli
Continental
Hitachi
Kefico
Motorola
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