P0271
Cylinder 4 Injector A Circuit High
What it means
P0271 means Cylinder 4 Injector A Circuit High.
Where it lives
For P0271, the circuit described runs through the injector. The description of P0271 puts it on cylinder 4.
Check these first
- A short to voltage in the injector 4 control wire
- High resistance in the injector 4 circuit
- A faulty cylinder 4 fuel injector
- Corrosion in the injector 4 connector
- A failed injector driver in the PCM
What to do next
- Ohm test injector 4 and compare to the other injectors
- Backprobe the injector 4 control wire for a pulse with a noid light
- Inspect the injector 4 wiring for a short to voltage
- Check for corrosion in the injector 4 connector
- Test the PCM injector driver if the wiring and injector are good
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.