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2015 AUDI A8
3.0L Supercharged V6•AWD•AUTOMATIC•gas•CTGE•supercharged
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P3622moderate severityPowertrain

Cylinder Deactivation Solenoid Circuit Open - Cylinder Specified

on 2015 Audi A8 3.0L Supercharged V6 · AWD

What this code means

A specific cylinder deactivation solenoid circuit has an open condition. The PCM cannot command the lifter oil flow for the affected cylinder.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • That cylinder always fires or never fires
  • Engine vibration
  • Misfire-like symptoms
  • Fuel economy reduced
  • Deactivation system may be fully disabled

Common causes

  • Solenoid coil open
  • Wiring harness open circuit
  • Connector pin backed out
  • PCM driver circuit failure
  • Solenoid internal failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Identify which cylinder solenoid is affected
  2. Test solenoid resistance
  3. Check wiring continuity to solenoid
  4. Inspect connector pins
  5. Test PCM driver output

Repair notes

Replace failed cylinder deactivation solenoid. Inspect VLOM for related damage.

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