I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
"injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
mean a bad plug wire.
Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
Any advice would be appreciated.

On Sun, 10 Aug 2008 17:08:19 -0700 (PDT), dodger <milwheel03@yahoo.ca> wrote:

>I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
>noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
>light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
>turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
>cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
>be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
>and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
>"injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
>mean a bad plug wire.
>Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
>there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
>Any advice would be appreciated.

I think it's unlikely that code would translate to a faulty plug wire. More
likely a wire to one of your injectors has failed open-circuit - or the
injector itself has failed - or the ECU has bitten the dust.

Is the engine running rough (loping or misfiring?)

"dodger" <milwheel03@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:7084e72d-bb67-4a8a-8f1e-5b6c2f473106@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
> I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
> noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
> light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
> turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
> cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
> be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
> and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
> "injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
> mean a bad plug wire.
> Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
> there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
> Any advice would be appreciated.
>

You mention nothing about the way the engine is running. With a fault code
like that you would get a noticeable drivability condition. No it would not
be related to a plug or plug wire. Possible #5 injector, Pcm or wiring
issues. A diag test with a DVOM will be needed to diagnose this problem.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

On Aug 10, 9:52*pm, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "dodger" <milwhee...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:7084e72d-bb67-4a8a-8f1e-5b6c2f473106@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
> > noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
> > light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
> > turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
> > cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
> > be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
> > and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
> > "injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
> > mean a bad plug wire.
> > Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
> > there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
> > Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> You mention nothing about the way the engine is running. With a fault code
> like that you would get a noticeable drivability condition. No it would not
> be related to a plug or plug wire. Possible #5 injector, Pcm or wiring
> issues. A diag test with a DVOM will be needed to diagnose this problem.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

Hello again...The vehicle doesn't seem to be running particularly
rough... .....how much money might we be talking with respect to a
failty injector (or wire???)...ballpark of course.\dodger

"maxpower" <gjbeasley@comcast.net> wrote in message A diag test with a
DVOM will be needed to diagnose this problem.


In other words, get an estimate for the diagnostic, or prepare to go home
with an empty wallet.

"dodger" <milwheel03@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:69314c09-6dbf-4b5c-926f-3763595e7e6d@c65g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
..how much money might we be talking with respect to a
failty injector (or wire???)...ballpark of course.\dodger


It depends on whether your local garage is run by Dr. Goodwrench, or Dr.
Goodshaft. Get an estimate in writing first.

"dodger" <milwheel03@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
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On Aug 10, 9:52 pm, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "dodger" <milwhee...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:7084e72d-bb67-4a8a-8f1e-5b6c2f473106@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
> > I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
> > noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
> > light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
> > turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
> > cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
> > be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
> > and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
> > "injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
> > mean a bad plug wire.
> > Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
> > there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
> > Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> You mention nothing about the way the engine is running. With a fault code
> like that you would get a noticeable drivability condition. No it would
not
> be related to a plug or plug wire. Possible #5 injector, Pcm or wiring
> issues. A diag test with a DVOM will be needed to diagnose this problem.
>
> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

Hello again...The vehicle doesn't seem to be running particularly
rough... .....how much money might we be talking with respect to a
failty injector (or wire???)...ballpark of course.\dodger

Take it to a shop that has the shop manuals with wiring diagrams. You will
probably pay an hr to check it out and that should be a very easy test to do
in order to find the problem. Since you know the problem is with the #5
injector all you do is check for 12 volts coming from the ASD and a ground
going to the PCM.If the vehicle still falls within the 7/70 federal emission
the labor and PCM would be free to you. (assuming the dealer did the repair)

Glenn

On Aug 11, 6:17*am, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
> "dodger" <milwhee...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> news:69314c09-6dbf-4b5c-926f-3763595e7e6d@c65g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 10, 9:52 pm, "maxpower" <gjbeas...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > "dodger" <milwhee...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
>
> >news:7084e72d-bb67-4a8a-8f1e-5b6c2f473106@x35g2000hsb.googlegroups.com....
>
> > > I have a 2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3 Litre. Just a few hours ago I
> > > noticed a dash light staying on.....its called a malfunction indicator
> > > light and the symbol looks like an engine. It is situated beside the
> > > turn indicator light on the right side of the dash above the main
> > > cluster. I read on the internet that the "code" for the problem could
> > > be found by switching the key off and on several times, which I did,
> > > and found the code to be P0205. That apparently translates to
> > > "injector circuit malfunction"............A neighbour said that COULD
> > > mean a bad plug wire.
> > > Does anyone reading this have any experience with such an issue and is
> > > there any way to more exactly pinpoint what P0205 relates to?
> > > Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> > You mention nothing about the way the engine is running. With a fault code
> > like that you would get a noticeable drivability condition. No it would
> not
> > be related to a plug or plug wire. Possible #5 injector, Pcm or wiring
> > issues. A diag test with a DVOM will be needed to diagnose this problem..
>
> > Glenn Beasley
> > Chrysler Tech
>
> Hello again...The vehicle doesn't seem to be running particularly
> rough... .....how much money might we be talking with respect to a
> failty injector (or wire???)...ballpark of course.\dodger
>
> Take it to a shop that has the shop manuals with wiring diagrams. You will
> probably pay an hr to check it out and that should be a very easy test todo
> in order to find the problem. Since you know the problem is with the #5
> injector all you do is check for 12 volts coming from the ASD and a ground
> going to the PCM.If the vehicle still falls within the 7/70 federal emission
> the labor and PCM would be free to you. (assuming the dealer did the repair)
>
> Glenn- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Hello again...I was on my way this morning to a service centre when
the light went out and stayed out. I guess i'll play it by ear for a
day or so and see iif it stays out (I HOPE)!!
Dodger

On Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:52:25 -0700, tsmith wrote:

> I also have other codes that come up P0122, P0123, and P1478. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.

JFGI.


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