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Diagnostic reference · P0282

P0282

Cylinder 8 Injector A Circuit Low

System
Injector circuits (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P0282 means Cylinder 8 Injector A Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For P0282, the circuit described runs through the injector. The description of P0282 puts it on cylinder 8.

Check these first

  • A faulty or dirty cylinder 8 fuel injector
  • A short to ground in the injector 8 control wire
  • An open in the injector 8 circuit
  • Corrosion in the injector 8 connector
  • Low fuel pressure starving the injector

What to do next

  1. Ohm test injector 8 and compare to the other injectors
  2. Backprobe the injector 8 control wire for a pulse with a noid light
  3. Inspect the injector 8 connector and harness for corrosion or a short
  4. Check fuel pressure at the rail
  5. Replace injector 8 if its coil is open or shorted
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.