P0146
O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 3
What it means
P0146 means O2 Sensor Circuit No Activity Detected Bank 1 Sensor 3.
Where it lives
For P0146, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of P0146 puts it on bank 1.
Check these first
- A failed oxygen sensor on bank 1 sensor 3
- An open signal wire on the sensor 3 circuit
- An exhaust leak at sensor 3
- A contaminated oxygen sensor
- A faulty ECM input
What to do next
- Watch bank 1 sensor 3 for any activity on a scan tool
- Test the sensor 3 signal wire for an open
- Check for an exhaust leak at sensor 3
- Replace bank 1 sensor 3
- Verify the ECM if the sensor is good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.