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P1291 Ford - Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT Bank 1

Manufacturer-specific interpretation for Ford. All interpretations of P1291

P · PowertrainFuelOBD2

What P1291 means

P1291
Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT Bank 1 Ford · fuel Data confidence 80%

The control module detected a fault associated with the Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT Bank 1 circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Ford.

Possible causes

  • High side short circuit to ground/positive
  • injector(s)
  • injector control module

Related and nearby codes

How to read P1291

P

Powertrain: engine, transmission and driveline systems.

1

Manufacturer-defined range: the meaning can differ between brands.

291

Specific fault index within the subsystem.

Frequently asked questions about P1291

What does P1291 mean?

Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT Bank 1. The control module detected a fault associated with the Injector High Side Short To GND Or VBATT Bank 1 circuit or function; the stored code identifies the affected component rather than a single failure mode. This is the manufacturer-specific definition used by Ford.

Is P1291 generic or manufacturer-specific?

P1291 is a manufacturer-specific code. In this database it is documented for: Ford. The same number can mean something different on other brands.

Can TuningBot remove P1291 at file level?

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