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DTC/P0205

P0205: Injector Circuit / Open - Cylinder 5

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

P0205 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 5 fuel injector. It appears on engines with five or more cylinders. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 5 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 P0205?

P0205 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 5 fuel injector. It appears on engines with five or more cylinders. The injector itself may be fine while the wiring, connector, or ECU driver is at fault. Left unrepaired it causes a cylinder 5 misfire. Typical repair runs about 60 to 350 EUR depending on whether it is wiring or a replacement injector.

P0205 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 P0205 e accende la spia motore.

Quali sono i sintomi di P0205?

Se il tuo veicolo ha attivato P0205, 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 P0205?

Ecco le cause più comuni di P0205, ordinate in base alla probabilità che siano la causa del problema:

altaCorroded, loose, or damaged injector connector at cylinder 5
altaOpen or shorted wiring in the cylinder 5 injector circuit (chafed harness, rodent damage)
mediaFailed cylinder 5 injector (open or shorted internal winding)
mediaPoor ground or supply voltage to the injector bank
bassaFailed ECU injector driver for cylinder 5

È sicuro guidare con P0205?

In genere sì, per brevi tragitti. Drivable short-term, but a dead or intermittent cylinder 5 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 P0205?

Segui questi passaggi per individuare la causa principale di P0205:

  1. Read the stored code and freeze frame with Skanyx to confirm it is P0205 and note the conditions (RPM, load, coolant temp) when it set
  2. Check for a companion P0300 random misfire code, which points to a genuine combustion problem on the affected cylinder
  3. Inspect the cylinder 5 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 P0205?

I costi di riparazione di P0205 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.

P0205 su veicoli specifici

P0205 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

P0205 su Volkswagen Golf

2004-2024

Standard four-cylinder Golfs do not have a cylinder 5, so P0205 only applies to the five-cylinder 2.5 (US-market) and the Golf R32 VR6. On those engines the injector connectors near the head become brittle with heat. VR6 packaging makes the rear-bank injectors awkward to reach, raising labour.

Cosa causa P0205 su una Volkswagen Golf?

Volkswagen GolfBrittle injector connector clip on 2.5 five-cylinder petrol
Volkswagen GolfAwkward rear-bank injector access on VR6 raising labour

Costo di riparazione di P0205 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–€35 €0–€0 €6–€35 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €6–€46 €69–€207 €75–€253 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €46–€173 €69–€184 €115–€357 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €173–€460 €138–€345 €311–€805 Professionale

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

BMW

P0205 su BMW 3 Series

2005-2024

The inline-6 petrol (N52, N54, N55, B58) and diesel (M57, N57) engines all have a cylinder 5. Petrol injector faults are usually connector corrosion or chafe, while N57/M57 diesel common-rail injectors are costly and need injector coding after replacement via Carly, ISTA, or a workshop. Skanyx reads the generic circuit code and misfire codes only.

Cosa causa P0205 su una BMW 3 Series?

BMW 3 SeriesCorroded or loose injector connector on inline-6 petrol
BMW 3 SeriesDiesel common-rail injector failure requiring coding on M57/N57

Costo di riparazione di P0205 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

P0205 su Ford Focus

2005-2024

Most Focus engines are four-cylinder, but the first-generation Focus ST and RS used the five-cylinder Duratec/Volvo 2.5T which has a cylinder 5. On that engine the injector harness routes near the hot turbo side and heat-damaged wiring is a common P0205 cause. Connector corrosion is the next most likely.

Cosa causa P0205 su una Ford Focus?

Ford FocusHeat-damaged injector wiring on five-cylinder 2.5T turbo
Ford FocusConnector corrosion near the cylinder 5 injector

Costo di riparazione di P0205 per Ford Focus

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

Riparazione Costo dei ricambi Costo della manodopera Stima totale Difficoltà fai-da-te
Repair connector or wiring (DIY) €5–€32 €0–€0 €5–€32 Moderata
Diagnose and repair wiring/connector (shop) €5–€42 €63–€189 €68–€231 Professionale
Replace injector - petrol (shop) €42–€158 €63–€168 €105–€326 Moderata
Replace injector - diesel common-rail (shop) €158–€420 €126–€315 €284–€735 Professionale

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

Mercedes-Benz

P0205 su Mercedes C-Class

2007-2024

Inline-6 petrol (M256) and inline-6 diesel (OM656) C-Class variants have a cylinder 5. The OM656 and earlier inline-5 OM612/OM647 diesels use costly common-rail injectors with calibration codes that must be written via XENTRY or a workshop after replacement. Petrol variants usually fault from a corroded connector or chafed harness.

Cosa causa P0205 su una Mercedes C-Class?

Mercedes C-ClassCommon-rail injector with calibration coding on OM656/inline-5 diesel
Mercedes C-ClassConnector corrosion or harness chafe on M256 petrol

Costo di riparazione di P0205 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 P0205 o indicano problemi correlati:

Domande frequenti su P0205

Does P0205 mean the injector is bad?

Not necessarily. P0205 is an electrical circuit fault for cylinder 5, 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 P0205 code?

For a short distance, yes, but you should not. A dead cylinder 5 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.

Which engines have a cylinder 5?

P0205 only appears on engines with five or more cylinders, such as inline-5 and inline-6 petrol and diesel engines and V6/V8 layouts. Five-cylinder Audi, Volvo, and Mercedes engines and inline-6 BMW diesels are common examples.

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.

Is it cheaper to clean an injector than replace it?

Cleaning helps a clogged or dirty injector, but P0205 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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