Cherokee 4WD V6-173 2.8L VIN W 2-bbl (1985)
Oxygen Sensor: Description and Operation
The oxygen sensor is positioned in the exhaust system ahead of the catalytic converter. It provides air/fuel mixture information to the ECM by
measuring oxygen content in unburned exhaust gasses against an atmospheric reference calibration. The sensor emits a low voltage signal (under 0.2
volts) when fuel mixture is lean and a higher voltage (up to 1 volt) when mixture is rich. Voltage signals are not supplied by the sensor until exhaust
temperature reaches 600°F. The ECM uses these signals to control Mixture Control (MC) solenoid operation.
