What does code P216A mean?

Q: What does code P216A mean?

Fuel Injector Group E Supply Voltage Circuit/Open. P216A indicates that the powertrain control module has detected an abnormal voltage condition on the power supply circuit feeding fuel injector group E, which is a set of injectors wired together on a shared feed. The circuit is open or has excessive resistance, so the injectors in that group may not receive the current needed to fire reliably.

DTC codes / P21xx · Fuel and air metering / P216A

P216AFuel Injector Group E Supply Voltage Circuit/Open

P216A indicates that the powertrain control module has detected an abnormal voltage condition on the power supply circuit feeding fuel injector group E, which is a set of injectors wired together on a shared feed. The circuit is open or has excessive resistance, so the injectors in that group may not receive the current needed to fire reliably.

SystemPowertrain

Code typeGeneric (all makes)

SeverityMedium

Fix difficultyIntermediate

AreaFuel and air metering

Guidance is general and written for all OBD-II vehicles. Exact tests and values vary by model, so confirm the fault before replacing parts.