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2016 RAM 1500

5.7L V8 Hemi4WDAUTOMATICgas
17 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0261moderate severityPowertrain

Cylinder 1 Injector Circuit Low

on 2016 Ram 1500 5.7L V8 Hemi · 4WD

What this code means

Low voltage in the cylinder 1 injector driver circuit.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Misfire cylinder 1
  • Rough idle

Common causes

  • Short in injector wiring
  • Faulty injector
  • PCM driver issue

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test injector resistance
  2. Check for shorts
  3. Test PCM output

Repair notes

Repair wiring or replace injector.

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