Code
P2691
Generic
P — Powertrain
Cylinder 6 Injector Data Incompatible
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Causes
- Faulty cylinder 6 fuel injector (internal electronics or solenoid failure)
- Poor or corroded connector / damaged pins at injector 6
- Open, shorted or high-resistance wiring between injector 6 and ECM/driver
- Incorrect or non‑programmed replacement injector (mismatched calibration or ID)
- ECM/PCM software mismatch or corrupted injector configuration
- Intermittent connection due to vibration or contamination (oil/water)
Symptoms
- Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated
- Rough idle or vibration, especially at low RPM
- Reduced engine power or hesitation during acceleration
- Cylinder 6 misfire or increased misfire counts
- Poor fuel economy and elevated emissions
- Intermittent drivability problems that may vary with temperature or vibration
What to check
- Read freeze‑frame and live data; note injector pulse width, misfire counters and stored parameters when fault set
- Scan for additional related codes (injector circuit, misfire, PCM communication)
- Visually inspect injector 6 connector and wiring for corrosion, damage, or oil intrusion
- Measure injector 6 resistance with multimeter and compare to spec
- Backprobe and monitor injector 6 waveform with a lab scope or noid light while cranking/idle
- Check battery/charging voltage and fuel rail pressure stability
Signal parameters
- Injector pulse width (ms)
- Injector circuit current (amps) or driver current waveform
- Injector coil resistance (ohms)
- Battery voltage (V)
- Fuel rail pressure (kPa/psi)
- Cylinder 6 misfire counter
Diagnostic algorithm
- Retrieve all stored codes and freeze frame data. Note symptoms and operating conditions when fault occurred.
- Visually inspect the cylinder 6 injector connector and wiring for damage, corrosion, bent pins or oil intrusion. Repair as required.
- Measure static injector 6 resistance; compare to factory specification. If out of range, replace the injector.
- Backprobe the injector connector and check for proper supply voltage, ground and command signal while cranking/idle. Verify battery voltage at the connector.
- Use an oscilloscope or noid light to observe injector 6 waveform; compare to a known-good cylinder. Look for missing pulses, abnormal current draw or irregular waveform shapes.
- Swap injector 6 with a known-good injector from another cylinder (if feasible) and see if the fault follows the injector. If the code follows, replace the injector.
- If the code remains on cylinder 6 after swapping injectors, perform harness continuity and resistance checks between injector 6 connector and the ECM. Repair any opens/shorts.
- Check for and apply any available ECM software updates or injector coding procedures. Reprogram injector ID/calibration if vehicle requires injector coding after replacement.
- If wiring and injector are good, suspect ECM driver fault; confirm with manufacturer diagnostic procedures before replacing ECM.
- After repairs, clear codes, perform a road/test drive cycle and verify that the code does not return and drivability is restored.
Likely causes
- Damaged or loose connector at injector 6
- Failed injector (electrical characteristics out of spec)
- Mismatched or incorrectly coded replacement injector installed in cylinder 6
- Wiring short to ground or to battery in the injector circuit
- ECM configuration or software issue
Fault status
Status
ECM reports incompatible or invalid injector data detected from cylinder 6. Possible causes include connector/wiring issues, a failed or mismatched injector, or ECM configuration/driver faults.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 1.0-3.0 hours
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