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2003 OS Sensors on a mexican built Jeep Liberty Renegade

Discussion in 'Liberty' started by matthewbochsler, Jun 12, 2023.

  1. Jun 12, 2023 at 3:12 PM
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    matthewbochsler

    matthewbochsler [OP] New Member

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    Hey Peeps - I'm working on a friends 2003 Jeep liberty renegade that was manufactured in mexico, for mexico. What I'm stumped on is the o2 sensors. In the area of mexico i live, (jalisco) there are no regulations for catalytic convertors, even though they originally shipped this version of the car with them. Some time after it was purchased, the cats were cut out and had straight pipes put in. I My friend just bought it guadalahara 6 months ago from a dealer, and it passed emissions, so i know it was working correctly. ( although someone did turn off or disable the engine code light in the dash, as it doesnt turn on) Now the problem im having is is more complex. Who ever removed the cats originally managed to tell the engine control unit to disregard the front 2 O2 sensors, and only monitor the back 2.

    I found this out because it was running just fine before i changed the starter last week. Then i left the battery disconnected for a day, and after i hooked it back it, it started running really rich and throwing codes 15 minutes after starting it up.

    with a little research i found that in order to zero out the ecu on this liberty you just have to leave the battery disconnected for a hour. oops.

    So, when i checked the front 2 o2 sensors, they were both disconnected, with the pigtails wiretied up. This is when i saw the cats where gone.

    Currently its throwing these codes now

    poo32- 02 Sensor 1/1 Heater circuit High
    poo52- 02 Sensor 2/1 Heater circuit High
    po157 - 02 sensor 2/1 circuit low
    po158 (occasionally then it clears) 02 Sensor 2/2 Heater circuit High

    So my questions is, does anyone know how to reprogram the vehicle to run on the back 2 o2 sensors only in this configuration? Thanks in advance -
     
  2. Jun 14, 2023 at 9:16 AM
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    Bob

    Bob Well-Known Member Moderator

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    You guys have any contact with the original by any chance?
     
  3. Jun 14, 2023 at 9:32 AM
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    matthewbochsler

    matthewbochsler [OP] New Member

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    Unfortunately not, as it was purchased from a dealer. I am looking for local mechanics as apparently this was a common routine here 10 years ago.
     
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