OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P06F5 Glow Plug Control Module 2
A general fault on the second glow plug control module - used on engines with two banks of glow plugs.
Is it safe to drive with P06F5?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyModule internal fault
Symptoms
- Glow plug warning light on (often orange coil symbol)
- Hard cold start or no start in cold weather
- White smoke from exhaust during warm-up
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 1–3 h
- Emissions test
- Likely to fail
- Parts involved
- Glow Plug Control Module 2
Related codes
- P064CGlow Plug Control Module 1
- P06F2Reductant Control Module Internal Temperature Sensor Circuit Low
- P06F3Reductant Control Module Internal Temperature Sensor Circuit High
- P06F4Stop-Start Mode Lamp Control Circuit
- P06F6Glow Plug Control Module 2 Control Circuit Open
- P06F7Glow Plug Control Module 2 Control Circuit Low
- P06F8Glow Plug Control Module 2 Control Circuit High
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.