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Default O2 sensor fault

I have a JKUR 2011 and the Engine management dash light is on and an error code P2245 .
This is the "O2 Sensor Reference Voltage Circuit Low, Bank 1 Sensor 1"
Which is the Bank 1, Sensor 1 on the exhaust system and where do I find it? Does someone have a picture from the Dealer's Service manual they can send me or describe where it is as shouldn't be a hard job to replace as these sensors do fault out.

Also I have just moved across from to the Rubi from my Commander and are looking for a copy of the full JK 3.8 service manual and DTCs. Can you point me in the direction of where to down load a copy.

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I've found this on line which may help anyone in the future with a similar issue.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/jeepwrangle.../7c033578.html
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Before i went out and bought a replacement O2 sensor I thought I'd swap the R/H sensor for the L/H one and see what happens. I cleared the code, started the car and within 3 minutes "Bing" the EML comes on again. I checked the code and it's states the same sensor is playing up. Strange as I just did a swap.
Any ideas what the cause may be. I can't hear or see any signs of a leaking manifold.
Should I change all 4 sensors but this sounds like an expensive experiment.
I look forward to any advice.
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Default P2445 error code fix - Petrol JK Wrangler

As previously mentioned I went back and worked on a process of elimination to try and find why my Petrol 2011 JK Wrangler Rubi has error code P2445 which is a diesel error code. I swapped the L/H top and bottom sensor to the R/H and vica versa. I then cleared the code and started the car before i even had a chance of reversing out of the drive the same code popped up again. Hmmmm, so this can't be a sensors. Then this morning I thought I'd check the earthing from the battery to the engine block as suggested on another USA forum as the Wranglers can have issues with earthing.
I started at the battery where the previous owner had installed a twin battery system. The 1st job was I didn't like the Mopar pressed metal negative battery terminal which had too many wires crammed onto it so I changed it for a solid cast terminal with a longer accessories post and also found that a positive connection to a Voltage Sensitive Rely (VSR) was loose as well. I did these fixes and thought I'd check the system before going all out and putting a bigger negative cable to the engine block and YEE-HAA the error code has disappeared, even after a good drive it hasn't reappeared.

So if you have error code P2445 come up on a Petrol JK Wrangler check the wiring.
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Bugger, 2days later and the code came back. Back to square one and looking for advice and help to get rid of this annoying Engine Management Light and error code.

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It turned out to be two issues.
= I replaced all 4 sensors and bingo the MIL light on the dash went off. Now this is strange as the P2245 code is meant to be for a diesel JK not a petrol. Anyway a word of advice just change the O2 sensors. I bought a second hand set from the wreckers to save dollars for the test. I was apprehensive about spending big dollars for parts when the code was incorrect.
- I found the Bank 2 (L/H side) sensors cables had had a bad repair after being melted . I had to do a professional repair with correct size wire and solder and heat shrink and all is prefect now after 2,000 plus km of testing. Mind you the previous owner had had a repair done by a well know Jeep work shop in Melbourne.

Problem solved and very happy,
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