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PowertrainP066E

Serious

Severity: Serious - have it checked soon

Cylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low

30 brands affected · Generic SAE J2012 description.

Key terms: Control module: a small computer that runs one part of the car · SAE J2012: the standard generic code list · Powertrain: engine, transmission and emissions

1What it means in plain English

The engine computer or one of its output circuits has a fault.

2Common causes

  1. Engine control module fault
  2. Power or ground connection problem
  3. Low battery or charging voltage
  4. Wiring short or open circuit
  5. Software or memory fault

3Can I drive?

Serious · drive with care

If the engine runs normally, drive carefully to a workshop for diagnosis. If it runs badly, stalls, or will not restart, have the car towed.

This page gives general information. It is not professional advice. For a definite diagnosis and a repair quote, ask a qualified mechanic to inspect the car.

4Brand data 30

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
Ashok Leyland CVP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
BAIC MotorP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
BYDP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
CheryP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
DaewooP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
DFFSP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
DFFXP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
DFXKP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
EOBDP066ECiorcad rialaithe plúchóire 3 íseal BrandPowertrain
GeelyP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
GMP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
Great WallP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
HafeiP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
HoldenP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low Voltage BrandPowertrain
HondaP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
HyundaiP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
IsuzuP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
Land RoverP066ECylinder 3 glow plug - circuit low BrandPowertrain
MaseratiP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
MitsubishiP066ENo.3 cylinder glow plug short BrandPowertrain
OpelP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
PeugeotP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
PorscheP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
ProtonP066ENo.3 cylinder glow plug short BrandPowertrain
SaabP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
MG (SAIC)P066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
SubaruP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
TataP066ECylinder 3 Glow Plug Control Circuit Low SAEPowertrain
ToyotaP066EGlow Plug 3 Control Circuit Low BrandPowertrain
VolkswagenP066EGlow plug cylinder 3: short to ground; Defective BrandPowertrain

Legend: SAE is the generic J2012 description; Brand is text taken from that manufacturer’s data. Manufacturer rows keep the wording and language of the source data, and non-English text is tagged so screen readers pronounce it correctly.

5Extended variant codes 1

These 7-character codes are manufacturer-specific variants of P066E and may be reported by some scan tools.

BrandCodeDescriptionSystem
SsangYongP066E00Internal malfunction in #3 glow plug controller BrandPowertrain

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