Using a code reader won't let you see anything but codes.
If you were using a Snap On scanner in diagnosic mode, you can see the O2 sensors voltage and fuel switching numbers.
I believe alex peppers software will also do this.

as for the location of the upper O2's, there above the pre cats.


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