OBD Guide

P1294

High Side Open Bank No. 2

Severity
🔴 High
Can you drive?
Do not drive — repair immediately
Approx. repair cost
$6–56 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Unstable engine operation
  • Power Loss
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check Engine light comes on
  • The engine may stall

Causes

  • Broken or damaged wiring
  • Faulty relay or fuse
  • Problems with the engine control unit
  • Contact corrosion
  • Malfunction of fuel injectors

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of wiring and contacts
  2. Check relays and fuses
  3. Diagnose the engine control unit
  4. Replace damaged components
  5. Clean contacts from corrosion

Related codes

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