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P2325

Ignition Coil I Primary Control Circuit High

Ignition / misfire Generic OBD-II Medium

What it means

P2325 means the ECM detected high voltage in the primary control circuit of ignition coil 'I'. That cylinder may not fire, causing a misfire, rough running, and reduced power. The usual causes are a failed coil, an open control wire or short to voltage, or a bad connector.

Medium

Can I keep driving? Drivable, but the affected cylinder may misfire — sustained misfiring can overheat the catalytic converter, so avoid extended or hard driving until fixed.

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty ignition coil 'I' (primary winding)
  2. Coil control wire open or shorted to voltage
  3. Corroded or loose coil connector
  4. ECM/PCM coil driver fault
  5. Poor coil ground or supply voltage

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Identify which physical cylinder maps to coil 'I' for your engine.
  2. Inspect the coil connector and primary control wiring for opens or shorts to power.
  3. Check the coil's supply voltage and ground.
  4. Swap the suspect coil with a known-good one and see if the code follows it.
  5. Replace the faulty coil if the wiring is good, then clear and re-test.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is it safe to drive with P2325?+
Short trips are okay, but a dead cylinder sends raw fuel into the exhaust and can damage the converter. Repair it soon.
Can I just clear P2325?+
It comes back once the primary circuit faults again. Fix the coil or its wiring first.

Related codes

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Verified name — SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6Guidance reviewed by OBD DashX