Fault codeP0205

SEVERE

Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 5

What this code means

Injector Circuit Malfunction - Cylinder 5.

P0205 is a generic code: it means the same thing on every make. P0205 belongs to family P02xx — Injector circuit. Its page explains how to read a code and groups all its codes by part.

Type of fault

The control unit has detected an electrical anomaly on this circuit without saying exactly which. Diagnosis starts with a visual check of the wiring and connector, then measuring the component — resistance, supply, ground — with a multimeter.

Fuel injector

Each injector is an electric valve that sprays fuel into the intake or straight into the cylinder. The control unit opens it for a few milliseconds per cycle and monitors the current that flows through its coil.

What you notice

A cylinder that no longer gets fuel misfires: shaking, loss of power, the warning light flashing in serious cases. An injector that stays open floods the cylinder and can damage the engine.

How to check it

For an electrical fault, check the injector's connector and wiring first, then its coil resistance with a multimeter, comparing with the other injectors. Swapping two injectors between cylinders shows whether the fault follows the injector or stays with the wiring.

Watch it live in Klaro

With an OBD2 adapter plugged in, these live readings show the part at work, when your car reports them:

Short term fuel trim bank 1
Long term fuel trim bank 1
Engine fuel rate

What to do

Have it checked promptly. An injection, fuel-supply or boost fault can cost power, cause misfires and eventually damage the engine or the catalytic converter. If the light is flashing or the engine is overheating, stop driving.

Clearing a code switches the light off but repairs nothing: if the fault remains, the code comes back. Clearing a fault code yourself →

How to read this code

PPowertrain
0standardised code
2Injector circuit
05P0205