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Diagnostic reference · P21F3

P21F3

Cylinder 12 Injector B Circuit High

System
Fuel and air metering (P code)
Lamp
Check Engine Light
Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering

What it means

P21F3 means Cylinder 12 Injector B Circuit High.

Where it lives

For P21F3, the circuit described runs through the injector. The description of P21F3 puts it on cylinder 12.

Check these first

  • A short to voltage on the cylinder 12 injector B control wire
  • A failed cylinder 12 injector B coil with high resistance
  • Chafed cylinder 12 injector B wiring near a power feed
  • A PCM driver fault for cylinder 12 injector B

What to do next

  1. Read cylinder 12 injector B circuit status on a scan tool
  2. Test the cylinder 12 injector B control wire for a short to voltage
  3. Inspect the cylinder 12 injector B harness for chafe
  4. Measure cylinder 12 injector B coil resistance
  5. Replace the cylinder 12 injector if the wiring tests good
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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