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Cadillac P1143

HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 3 Lean Or Low Voltage

What P1143 means on a Cadillac

On Cadillac vehicles, P1143 is logged when the ECU detects a fault in the O2 / lambda: “HO2S Bank 1 Sensor 3 Lean Or Low Voltage”. P1143 is a manufacturer-specific Cadillac code (the "1" after the letter marks an OEM-defined code), so its meaning applies to Cadillac and may differ on other makes.

Common causes & symptoms

Typical triggers for a O2 / lambda code like P1143 include faulty or ageing sensors, wiring/connector faults, a clogged or removed component, or a value drifting outside the ECU's expected window. Symptoms range from a check-engine light only, to limp mode, rough running, higher consumption or failed emissions tests.

P1143 and ECU tuning

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