P216A
Fuel Injector Group E Supply Voltage Circuit/Open
The supply rail to injector group E is open, so none of the injectors in this group can fire. The affected cylinders produce no power and the engine runs rough or on reduced cylinders. Causes: a broken supply wire, an open relay or fuse, or a disconnected group-E supply connector.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Misfire or rough idle on the affected cylinder
- Increased fuel consumption
- Possible fuel smell or smoke from exhaust
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Open supply wire or blown fuseCommon
- Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
- Cracked solder joint inside the module or sensorLess likely
Parts involved
- Fuel Injector Group E
P216A is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.