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DTC P0261, P0262, P0264, P0265, P0267, P0268, P0270, or P0271

Diagnostic Instructions

    • Perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle prior to using this diagnostic procedure.
    • Review Strategy Based Diagnosis for an overview of the diagnostic approach.
    • Diagnostic Procedure Instructions provides an overview of each diagnostic category.

DTC Descriptors

DTC P0261 00: Cylinder 1 Injector Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0262 00: Cylinder 1 Injector Control Circuit High Voltage

DTC P0264 00: Cylinder 2 Injector Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0265 00: Cylinder 2 Injector Control Circuit High Voltage

DTC P0267 00: Cylinder 3 Injector Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0268 00: Cylinder 3 Injector Control Circuit High Voltage

DTC P0270 00: Cylinder 4 Injector Control Circuit Low Voltage

DTC P0271 00: Cylinder 4 Injector Control Circuit High Voltage

Diagnostic Fault Information

Circuit

Short to Ground

Open/High Resistance

Short to Voltage

Signal Performance

Control Injector 1

P0261 00, P0300 00

P0261 00, P0300 00

P0262 00, P0300 00

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Control Injector 2

P0264 00, P0300 00

P0264 00, P0300 00

P0265 00, P0300 00

-

Control Injector 3

P0267 00, P0300 00

P0267 00, P0300 00

P0268 00, P0300 00

-

Control Injector 4

P0270 00, P0300 00

P0270 00, P0300 00

P0271 00, P0300 00

-

Circuit/System Description

The control module enables the appropriate fuel injector pulse for each cylinder. Ignition voltage is supplied to the fuel injectors. The control module controls each fuel injector by grounding the control circuit via a solid state device called a driver. The control module monitors the status of each driver. If the control module detects an incorrect voltage for the commanded state of the driver, a fuel injector control circuit DTC sets.

Conditions for Running the DTC

    • The battery voltage is greater than 9 V.
    • The engine speed is greater than 40 RPM.
    • All fuel injectors are active.
    • These DTCs run continuously when the above conditions are met.

Conditions for Setting the DTC

    • The control module detects an incorrect voltage on the fuel injector control circuit.
    • The above condition is met for 0.5 s.

Action Taken When the DTC Sets

DTCs P0261 00, P0262 00, P0264 00, P0265 00, P0267 00, P0268 00, P0270 00, and P0271 00 are Type A DTCs.

Conditions for Clearing the DTC

DTCs P0261 00, P0262 00, P0264 00, P0265 00, P0267 00, P0268 00, P0270 00, and P0271 00 are Type A DTCs.

Reference Information

Schematic Reference

Engine Controls Schematics

Connector End View Reference

Component Connector End Views

Description and Operation

Fuel System Description

Electrical Information Reference

    •  Circuit Testing
    •  Connector Repairs
    •  Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections
    •  Wiring Repairs

DTC Type Reference

Powertrain Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Type Definitions

Scan Tool Reference

Control Module References for scan tool information

Circuit/System Verification

Note: If you were sent here from engine cranks but does not run, proceed to circuit/system testing.

  1. Engine running, observe the DTC information with a scan tool. DTCs P0261 00, P0262 00, P0264 00, P0265 00, P0267 00, P0268 00, P0270 00, or P0271 00 should not set.
  2. Operate the vehicle within the conditions for running the DTC to verify the DTC does not reset. You may also operate the vehicle within the conditions that you observed from the freeze frame/failure records data.

Circuit/System Testing

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate Q17A Fuel Injector 1, Q17B Fuel Injector 2, Q17C Fuel Injector 3, or Q17D Fuel Injector 4.
  2. Ignition ON, verify that a test lamp illuminates between the ignition circuit terminal A and ground.
  3. If the test lamp does not illuminate, test the ignition circuit for a short to ground or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal and the ignition circuit fuse is open, test or replace the appropriate Q17 Fuel Injector.
  4. Ignition OFF, connect a test lamp between the control circuit terminal B and the ignition circuit terminal A of Q17A Fuel Injector 1, Q17B Fuel Injector 2, Q17C Fuel Injector 3, or Q17D Fuel Injector 4.
  5. Engine cranking, the test lamp should flash.
  6. If the test lamp is always ON, test the control circuit for a short to ground. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
    If the test lamp is always OFF, test the control circuit for a short to voltage or an open/high resistance. If the circuit tests normal, replace the K20 Engine Control Module.
  7. If all circuits test normal, test or replace the Q17A Fuel Injector 1, Q17B Fuel Injector 2, Q17C Fuel Injector 3, or Q17D Fuel Injector 4.

Component Testing

Static Test

  1. Ignition OFF, disconnect the harness connector at the appropriate Q17A Fuel Injector 1, Q17B Fuel Injector 2, Q17C Fuel Injector 3, or Q17D Fuel Injector 4.
  2. Note: The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor must be between 10-32°C (50-90°F) in order for an accurate measurement.

  3. Test for 11-14 ohms between the ignition voltage terminal A and the control terminal B.
  4. If not within the specified range, replace the Q17A Fuel Injector 1, Q17B Fuel Injector 2, Q17C Fuel Injector 3, or Q17D Fuel Injector 4.

Repair Instructions

Perform the Diagnostic Repair Verification after completing the diagnostic procedure.

    •  Fuel Injector and Fuel Rail Replacement
    • Control Module References for ECM replacement, setup, and programming
   


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