To bookend the thread... thanks to Seattle for the sound advice regarding simply picking up a used NOX sensor. Bought a front and a rear for $49 each and replaced the one the code was for. No more code so I'm a happy camper. Will keep the rear as a spare for if/when that one goes out as well.

So I'm going to call this one fixed for the time being.

Thanks to all for contributing and assisting.

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