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DTC/P0202

P0202: Injector Circuit / Open - Cylinder 2

Quick Answer
Moderata GravitàSicuro da guidare (a breve termine)Sistema di alimentazione

P0202 means the engine control unit detected an electrical fault (open circuit, short, or out-of-range resistance) in the wiring or driver for the cylinder 2 fuel injector. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 2 misfire. Typical repair runs about 60 to 350 EUR depending on whether it is wiring or a replacement injector.

Costo di riparazione stimatoDa €5 a €700+, varia in base al veicolo

Cosa significa P0202?

P0202 means the engine control unit detected an electrical fault (open circuit, short, or out-of-range resistance) in the wiring or driver for the cylinder 2 fuel injector. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 2 misfire. Typical repair runs about 60 to 350 EUR depending on whether it is wiring or a replacement injector.

P0202 è un codice diagnostico di guasto relativo a sistema di alimentazione, classificato con gravità moderate. Quando la centralina (ECU) del tuo veicolo rileva questa condizione, memorizza P0202 e accende la spia motore.

Quali sono i sintomi di P0202?

Se il tuo veicolo ha attivato P0202, potresti notare uno o più di questi sintomi:

  • Check engine light illuminated, often flashing under load
  • Rough idle and noticeable misfire
  • Hesitation or stumble on acceleration
  • Loss of power and reduced fuel economy
  • Raw fuel or sulphur smell from the exhaust
  • Hard starting when cold

Cosa causa P0202?

Ecco le cause più comuni di P0202, ordinate in base alla probabilità che siano la causa del problema:

altaCorroded, loose, or damaged injector connector at cylinder 2
altaOpen or shorted wiring in the cylinder 2 injector circuit (chafed harness, rodent damage)
mediaFailed cylinder 2 injector (open or shorted internal winding)
mediaPoor ground or supply voltage to the injector bank
bassaFailed ECU injector driver for cylinder 2

È sicuro guidare con P0202?

In genere sì, per brevi tragitti. Drivable short-term, but a dead or intermittent cylinder 2 injector causes a misfire that dumps unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can overheat and destroy the catalytic converter. Expect rough running and reduced power. Repair promptly to avoid a much more expensive catalyst replacement.

Come si diagnostica P0202?

Segui questi passaggi per individuare la causa principale di P0202:

  1. Read the stored code and freeze frame with Skanyx to confirm it is P0202 and note the conditions (RPM, load, coolant temp) when it set
  2. Check for companion misfire codes (P0300 or P0302) which point to a genuine combustion problem on cylinder 2
  3. Inspect the cylinder 2 injector connector and harness for corrosion, looseness, melted pins, or chafing
  4. With the engine off, measure the injector winding resistance with a multimeter and compare against the workshop spec (most petrol injectors read roughly 12-17 ohms)
  5. Check for the injector control and supply circuits with a multimeter or test light, and swap the suspect injector to another cylinder to see if the fault follows it
  6. Note that per-injector coding, flow balance, and quantity-correction values are not on generic OBD2 - read those with a brand tool such as Carly, OBDeleven, or XENTRY, or have a workshop verify them

Quanto costa riparare P0202?

I costi di riparazione di P0202 variano a seconda della causa principale e del tuo veicolo. Ecco le stime tipiche:

Riparazione Costo dei ricambi Costo della manodopera Stima totale Difficoltà fai-da-te
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €5–€30 €0–€0 €5–€30 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €5–€40 €60–€180 €65–€220 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €40–€150 €60–€160 €100–€310 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €150–€400 €120–€300 €270–€700 Professionale

Prezzi stimati al March 2026. I costi variano in base alla regione, al veicolo e all'officina.

P0202 su veicoli specifici

P0202 si comporta in modo diverso a seconda del tuo veicolo. Seleziona la tua auto qui sotto per cause specifiche del modello, problemi noti e stime dei costi adeguate:

Volkswagen

P0202 su Volkswagen Golf

2004-2024

On TSI petrol Golfs the injector connectors sit close to the cylinder head and the locking clips become brittle with heat, causing intermittent cylinder 2 faults. On TDI diesel models the common-rail injectors are far more expensive and replacement usually means the workshop must read and write the injector quantity-correction (IMA/coding) values with a VAG tool, which generic OBD2 cannot do.

Cosa causa P0202 su una Volkswagen Golf?

Volkswagen GolfBrittle injector connector clip on TSI petrol engines
Volkswagen GolfCommon-rail injector failure on TDI requiring quantity-correction coding

Costo di riparazione di P0202 per Volkswagen Golf

Costi stimati per i proprietari di Volkswagen Golfadeguato al rialzo rispetto alla media a causa dei prezzi dei ricambi specifici Volkswagen

Riparazione Costo dei ricambi Costo della manodopera Stima totale Difficoltà fai-da-te
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €6–€33 €0–€0 €6–€33 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €6–€44 €66–€198 €72–€242 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €44–€165 €66–€176 €110–€341 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €165–€440 €132–€330 €297–€770 Professionale

Prezzi stimati al March 2026. I costi variano in base alla regione, al veicolo e all'officina.

BMW

P0202 su BMW 3 Series

2005-2024

Direct-injection petrol engines (N20, N52, N55, B48) use solenoid or piezo injectors with connectors that can corrode or work loose. On N47/B47 diesels the common-rail injectors are costly and need injector coding after replacement, which requires Carly, ISTA, or a workshop. Skanyx reads the generic circuit code and any misfire codes, but not the per-injector adaptation data.

Cosa causa P0202 su una BMW 3 Series?

BMW 3 SeriesCorroded or loose injector connector on N20/B48 petrol
BMW 3 SeriesDiesel common-rail injector failure requiring coding on N47/B47

Costo di riparazione di P0202 per BMW 3 Series

Costi stimati per i proprietari di BMW 3 Seriesadeguato al rialzo rispetto alla media a causa dei prezzi dei ricambi specifici BMW

Riparazione Costo dei ricambi Costo della manodopera Stima totale Difficoltà fai-da-te
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €7–€42 €0–€0 €7–€42 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €7–€56 €84–€252 €91–€308 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €56–€210 €84–€224 €140–€434 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €210–€560 €168–€420 €378–€980 Professionale

Prezzi stimati al March 2026. I costi variano in base alla regione, al veicolo e all'officina.

Ford

P0202 su Ford Focus

2005-2024

On EcoBoost petrol engines the cylinder 2 injector harness routes near the hot exhaust side and chafing or heat damage to the wiring is a common cause of P0202. The 1.5 and 2.0 TDCi diesels use common-rail injectors that are pricier and benefit from injector correction values after replacement, which a workshop or brand tool handles.

Cosa causa P0202 su una Ford Focus?

Ford FocusHeat-damaged or chafed injector wiring on EcoBoost petrol
Ford FocusCommon-rail injector failure on TDCi diesel
Mercedes-Benz

P0202 su Mercedes C-Class

2007-2024

On OM651 and other CDI diesels the common-rail injectors are expensive and each carries a calibration code that must be written into the ECU after replacement, a job for XENTRY or a workshop. Petrol M274/M264 engines can throw P0202 from a corroded connector or chafed harness. Skanyx reads the circuit code and freeze frame but not the injector calibration data.

Cosa causa P0202 su una Mercedes C-Class?

Mercedes C-ClassCostly common-rail injector with calibration coding on OM651 CDI diesel
Mercedes C-ClassConnector corrosion or harness chafe on M274/M264 petrol

Costo di riparazione di P0202 per Mercedes C-Class

Costi stimati per i proprietari di Mercedes C-Classadeguato al rialzo rispetto alla media a causa dei prezzi dei ricambi specifici Mercedes-Benz

Riparazione Costo dei ricambi Costo della manodopera Stima totale Difficoltà fai-da-te
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €7–€39 €0–€0 €7–€39 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €7–€52 €78–€234 €85–€286 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €52–€195 €78–€208 €130–€403 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €195–€520 €156–€390 €351–€910 Professionale

Prezzi stimati al March 2026. I costi variano in base alla regione, al veicolo e all'officina.

Questi codici compaiono spesso insieme a P0202 o indicano problemi correlati:

Domande frequenti su P0202

Does P0202 mean the injector is bad?

Not necessarily. P0202 is an electrical circuit fault for cylinder 2, and the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault just as often as the injector itself. Check the connector and harness before buying a new injector.

Can I drive with a P0202 code?

For a short distance, yes, but you should not. A dead cylinder 2 injector causes a misfire that pushes unburnt fuel into the exhaust and can overheat and ruin the catalytic converter. Fix it promptly to avoid a far bigger bill.

How do I know if it is the wiring or the injector?

Measure the injector resistance and compare it to spec, then inspect and wiggle-test the connector and harness. If resistance is in spec and the wiring is clean, suspect the circuit or ECU driver. Swapping the injector to another cylinder shows whether the fault moves with the part.

Will a bad injector cause a misfire code too?

Often yes. A cylinder 2 injector that stops delivering fuel triggers a misfire, so you may also see P0300 (random) or P0302 (cylinder 2) stored alongside P0202.

Is it cheaper to clean an injector than replace it?

Cleaning helps a clogged or dirty injector, but P0202 is an electrical fault, not a flow problem, so cleaning rarely fixes it. The fix is repairing the circuit or replacing a failed injector.

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