P0037
HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2
What it means
P0037 means HO2S Heater Control Circuit Low Bank 1 Sensor 2.
Where it lives
For P0037, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of P0037 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A short to ground in the bank 1 sensor 2 heater wire
- A failed bank 1 sensor 2 oxygen sensor heater
- Low battery voltage at the heater circuit
- Corrosion at the bank 1 sensor 2 connector
- A failed ECM driver holding the heater circuit low
What to do next
- Inspect the bank 1 sensor 2 heater wiring for a short to ground
- Measure the bank 1 sensor 2 heater resistance
- Check battery voltage and charging output
- Unplug the sensor and watch for the low code to clear
- Replace the bank 1 sensor 2 oxygen sensor if the heater is shorted
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.