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DTC P1291: Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT (Bank 1)

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DTC P1291: INJECTOR HIGH SIDE SHORT TO GND OR VBATT (BANK 1)

Description:  This DTC sets when a current differential between the fuel injector power circuit and fuel injector ground circuit is outside a calibrated limit. When diagnosing a fuel injector or fuel injector circuit concern, bank 1 refers to cylinder numbers 1, 4, 6 and 7.
Possible Causes: 
  • Fuel injector, power circuit short to voltage
  • Fuel injector, power circuit short to ground
  • Damaged fuel injector
Diagnostic Aids:   
Application  Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All GO to PINPOINT TEST P .