OBD Guide

P1261

Cylinder #1 High To Low Side Short

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$17–89 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Misfire in cylinder 1
  • Power Loss
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check engine light is on

Causes

  • Damage to the wiring in the ignition circuit
  • Ignition coil malfunction
  • Problems with the engine control unit
  • Short circuit in wiring harness
  • Spark plug fault

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring in the ignition circuit
  2. Test the ignition coil of cylinder 1
  3. Check the functionality of the spark plug
  4. Diagnose the engine control unit
  5. Replace damaged components

Related codes

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