P1272
Cylinder 2 High to Low Side Open (7.3L Diesel)
Findings, check these first
- Open injector solenoid on cylinder 2
- Broken harness wire under the valve cover
- Unplugged injector connector
- Failed injector
- IDM driver fault
Standard procedure
- Buzz test and isolate cylinder 2
- Inspect the under-cover harness
- Test injector resistance
- Reseat connectors
- Replace the injector or repair wiring
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