Code
P0274
Generic
P — Powertrain
Cylinder 5 Injector A Circuit High
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Causes
- Damaged or shorted wiring in injector 5 circuit (short to battery/ignition feed)
- Corroded, loose, or contaminated injector connector or pins
- Failed injector (stuck open, internal short, or excessive leakage/current)
- Faulty ECU/PCM driver transistor for injector 5
- Faulty power supply or relay feeding injectors
- Poor or intermittent ground in injector circuit
Symptoms
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
- Rough idle or misfire on cylinder 5
- Reduced engine power or hesitation
- Increased fuel consumption and rough running under load
- Possible hard starting or stalling
What to check
- Read freeze frame and live data with a scan tool; note fuel trim, misfire counts, and injector command status for cylinder 5
- Visually inspect injector 5 connector and wiring for damage, chafing, burns, or corrosion
- Check related fuses, relays, and power feed circuits for the injector rail
- Measure voltage at the injector connector with ignition ON and while cranking/engine running
- Measure injector coil resistance (with battery disconnected) and compare to known/expected value
- Perform an injector swap (swap cylinder 5 injector with another cylinder) to see if the DTC follows the injector
Signal parameters
- Injector command: pulse-width modulated ground (or high-side) switching from ECM; duty depends on engine load
- Idle/low-load: short pulse widths; high-load: longer pulse widths
- Connector pin voltage (energized state): typically 0 V (if ECM grounds injector) to ~12 V on the supply side; drive side pulses between 0–12+ V depending on design
- Injector coil resistance: typically in the range of ~1–16 Ω depending on low/high impedance design (check manufacturer spec)
- Current draw: injector pulses can draw up to several amps briefly — abnormal continuous high current suggests internal short or short to power
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve and record freeze frame data, misfire counts, and readiness status. Note any other related codes.
- Visually inspect wiring harness and connector for cylinder 5 injector. Repair obvious damage.
- With ignition OFF, disconnect injector 5 connector and inspect pins for corrosion, bent pins, or contamination. Repair/clean as needed.
- Measure injector coil resistance at the disconnected injector. Compare to specification or to a known-good injector from another cylinder.
- With connector disconnected, measure supply voltage at the injector supply pin with ignition ON — should show battery voltage. Check for short to power on the drive pin.
- Probe the drive pin with a multimeter or scope while cranking/starting to verify the ECM is commanding the injector and that the signal is switching (or use a noid light). Note if the drive is stuck high (indicating short to battery) or showing abnormal voltage.
- Swap the suspect injector with a known-good injector from another cylinder. Clear codes and run the engine: if the code moves to the other cylinder, the injector is likely bad.
- If code remains on cylinder 5 after swapping injectors, test the wiring harness for short to battery or ground and for open/ high-resistance connections. Repair harness as needed.
- If wiring checks good and replacement injector does not clear the issue, test or replace the ECM/PCM driver for the injector circuit (follow manufacturer procedures; bench testing may be required).
- After repairs, clear codes, perform functional tests and road test to verify repair. Confirm the DTC does not return and that drivability is restored.
Likely causes
- Faulty injector or internal short in injector 5
- Wiring short to battery/ignition feed at injector 5 connector
- Corroded/poor connector or pin causing abnormal voltage
- ECM output driver fault (less common)
Fault status
Status
P0274 — Cylinder 5 Injector A Circuit High. ECM detected abnormally high signal/voltage in injector 5 circuit. MIL on.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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