Error Code P06D0: What It Means & What To Do?

Flashing OBD error code P06D0 means that your vehicle’s powertrain control module, shortly known as PCM has inspected some issues with your vehicle’s glow plug. PCM, when it senses an incorrect degree of resistance in the glow plug circuit for cylinder 12 it will set this error code P06D0. To know more about this error code and what causes it, have a look at the section below.

 

What causes this problem with the Cylinder 12 Glow Plug Incorrect?

 

• Damaged or defective glow plug for cylinder 12
• Issues with the glow plug circuits for cylinder 12, such as being short or one
• Damaged or too loose glow plug connectors
• Damaged or defective glow plug timer, also known as the glow plug controller

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If you are facing OBD error code P06D0, then there are significant common symptoms that can be felt or observed. We have worked out a list here to help you out in understanding this problem better.

 

Common Symptoms

 

• Increase in black smoke emissions from the exhaust
• Facing of various drivability issues
• Delays in starting engine
• Decline in fuel economy
• Appearance of various engine misfire codes

It is very important to fix the fault code P06D0. So here are some ways with which you can correct this issue:

 

• Repair or replacing the damaged glow plug or plugs
• Repair or replacing the damaged or open wirings and glow plug connectors
• Repair or replace the defective glow plug timer, also known as the glow plug controller

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If you want to easily diagnose this fault code, then all you have to do is to follow the steps which are mentioned below:

 

To start with the diagnosis, you will need few tools and equipment’s such as a diagnostic scanner, digital volt or ohmmeter and a source of reliable vehicle information. You might also need diagnostic flowcharts, wiring diagrams, connector face views, connector pinout charts and so on. You will need all of this in order to diagnose the OBD error code P06D0 successfully.

 

• Start with a careful visual inspection to make sure which glow plug or glow plug wirings and connectors is damaged.
• Next, you will need to attach a diagnostic scanner to the diagnostic portal of your vehicle. Once you do that, make sure you retrieve all the previous codes, freeze the frame and conduct a road test to see what all codes reappear. Continue to drive until the PCM enters the code. In case the code does appear, continue with your diagnosis.
• if the code doesn’t appear then it is indicative of the fact that your vehicle is facing an intermittent condition which may have worsen before you undertook an accurate diagnosis.

Additional Tip

 

The surest way to check the glow plugs is to remove them first and then apply the battery voltage. In case the glow plug turns bright red, consider it as a good sign. In case it fails to heat up, you will need to use the DVOM to test it further.

 

Common Mistakes When Diagnosing the P06D0Code

 

While conducting the diagnosis do take care that you don’t end up burning yourself. Also keep the manufacturer’s specification booklet handy. In addition to that, take care of the following failures:

 

• Failing glow plug control module
• Failing glow plug
• Failing glow plug wiring harness