OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic, extended)
P269A Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector A Circuit High
Voltage on the 7th injector control line is above the expected window. Typical causes are a short to battery or an open solenoid coil.
Is it safe to drive with P269A?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelyControl wire shorted to B+
- PossibleOpen injector coil
- Less likelyConnector pins corroded - high contact resistance
Symptoms
- Check engine light on
- Misfire or rough idle on the affected cylinder
- Increased fuel consumption
- Possible fuel smell or smoke from exhaust
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–4 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Hc Dosing Injector, Injector Solenoid, Wiring Harness
Related codes
- P2697Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector A Circuit / Open
- P2698Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector A Performance
- P2699Exhaust Aftertreatment Fuel Injector A Circuit Low
- P269BExhaust Aftertreatment Glow Plug Control Circuit / Open
- P269CExhaust Aftertreatment Glow Plug Control Performance
- P269DExhaust Aftertreatment Glow Plug Control Circuit Low
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.