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Code
P1265

Cylinder 5 High to Low Side Short

Category
Powertrain - Fuel/Air Metering
Severity
Check Engine Light
Applies to
F-250/F-350 Super Duty with 7.3L Power Stroke
Related
No single generic twin. See OBD Codes List

Findings, check these first

  • Shorted cylinder 5 injector
  • Harness damage
  • Connector short
  • Oil intrusion
  • IDM fault

Standard procedure

  1. Buzz test cylinder 5
  2. Inspect the harness
  3. Test injector for shorts
  4. Check connectors
  5. Repair wiring or replace the injector

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Sources and review

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  • OBDII.pro: P1265 Ford definition

    live reference page (obdii.pro)

    Supports: Ford-family meaning for P1265: Cylinder #5 High To Low Side Short

    Fetched directly. obdii.pro is a publisher independent of the engine-codes family.

  • P1265 FORD Code: Meaning, Causes, and Symptoms | OBD2 Codes

    live reference page (obd2-codes.co)

    Supports: Ford meaning for P1265: Cylinder #5 High To Low Side Short

    Fetched directly. obd2-codes.co phrasing matches the engine-codes family, so it counts as one publisher.

Last updated 2026-09-06.

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