Code
P0205
AUDI
P — Powertrain
Fuel injector failure, Powertrain Control Module (PCM) failure, Wiring issue
Views:
UK: 33
EN: 90
RU: 59
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
Generic
P — Powertrain
Cylinder 5 Injector A Circuit
Views:
UK: 37
EN: 88
RU: 58
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
GWM
P — Powertrain
- Injector malfunction - cylinder 5
Views:
UK: 14
EN: 27
RU: 15
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
HUMMER
P — Powertrain
Injector 5 Control Circuit
Views:
UK: 19
EN: 58
RU: 33
AI status
Completed
Completed
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Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
ISUZU
P — Powertrain
Injector Circuit - Cylinder 5
Views:
UK: 23
EN: 62
RU: 38
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
LAND ROVER
P — Powertrain
Cylinder with injector circuit fault 5
Views:
UK: 20
EN: 52
RU: 19
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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Code
P0205
MITSUBISHI
P — Powertrain
No.5 injector system
Views:
UK: 17
EN: 54
RU: 26
AI status
Completed
Completed
100%
Causes
- Open or shorted wiring/connectors to injector #5
- Faulty fuel injector (stuck open, stuck closed, internal short)
- Poor connector pin contact or corrosion
- Blown fuse or loss of injector supply voltage
- Faulty PCM (driver circuit) or poor PCM ground
- Intermittent wiring damage (chafing, high resistance)
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light (MIL) on
- Rough idle or vibration
- Engine misfire, often cylinder 5 related
- Reduced power, hesitation under load
- Poor fuel economy
- Possible hard start or stalling
What to check
- Scan for stored codes and freeze frame data; note related codes (misfire, fuel trim).
- Visual inspection of injector harness/connector at cylinder 5 for damage or corrosion.
- Wiggle test wiring while engine is running (if safe) to reproduce fault.
- Check fuel injector supply voltage (battery/ignition) at connector with key on.
- Measure injector coil resistance and compare to service spec.
- Back-probe injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM pulse and voltage.
Signal parameters
- Injector supply voltage: approx. battery voltage with key on (no injection commanded).
- Injector driver: PCM switches injector to ground; expect near 0V (low) during pulse on driver side.
- Injector coil resistance: compare to OEM spec (typical ranges vary; low-impedance injectors ~2–6 Ω, high-impedance ~10–18 Ω).
- Injector pulse width: typically 1–10 ms depending on RPM/load; visible on oscilloscope as square pulses.
- No pulse or continuous open circuit indicates open wiring or failed injector; constant ground indicates shorted driver.
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve codes and live data. Confirm P0205 and note any related P02xx or misfire codes (e.g., P0305).
- Perform visual check of injector #5 connector and wiring for corrosion, bent pins, or damage. Repair as needed.
- With ignition ON (engine off), verify battery voltage at injector supply terminal of the connector.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the connector or removed injector; compare to OEM spec. Replace if out of range.
- Back-probe the injector connector while cranking/running to confirm PCM is commanding pulses (use a noid light or oscilloscope).
- If no pulse from PCM but wiring and supply are good, check continuity between injector connector and PCM driver pin for opens/shorts to ground/voltage. Repair wiring if needed.
- Swap the suspected injector with another cylinder and clear codes. If fault moves to the swapped cylinder, replace the injector. If it stays on cylinder 5, suspect wiring or PCM.
- If wiring and injector check good, check PCM grounds and power feeds. Replace PCM only after all wiring and injector options are eliminated and verified.
- After repair, clear codes and perform a road test and re-scan to confirm code does not return.
Likely causes
- Corroded/loose injector connector at cylinder 5
- Broken or shorted harness between injector and PCM
- Injector coil open or shorted
- Low or missing ignition/fuel system voltage to injector rail
- PCM driver failure (less common) after wiring checks
Fault status
Status
Injector circuit fault detected for cylinder 5 (P0205). PCM detected open/short/no pulse to injector. MIL illuminated. Inspect wiring, connector, injector and PCM driver.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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