Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2313 Ignition Coil E Primary Control Circuit High

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleRequired
Limp modePossible

P2313 reports that the control line of coil E, cylinder 5, is shorted to positive, and therefore needs an engine with at least five cylinders. Saab spells out the conditions for its 9-5 2.8 V6 (LAU, 2011): engine running at 400–5,000 rpm with 10–18 V, a check on every crank revolution once 20 have passed, and a fault after more than 4 s or 30 s in total; P2313 is a Type B code. Saab adds a practical warning: aftermarket gadgets spliced into the coil wiring can set it. Ford bulletin 24-2406 includes P2313 for the 3.0 EcoBoost V6 in 2022–2024 Bronco models built up to 13 February 2024, where a PCM reprogram corrects the cylinder assignment. VW's 2014 Passat five-cylinder tables count anything above about 5.1–7.0 V on the line as high.

Likely causes

Coil E internally shorted to supply
Aftermarket device spliced into the coil wiring (Saab LAU note)
Coil E control wire touching a 12 V line
PCM cylinder mapping error (Ford Bronco 3.0, TSB 24-2406)

Symptoms

  • Check engine light on
  • Cylinder 5 misfiring
  • Hesitation and jerking under load

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumDIY possible
Parts and labour€40–400
Time0.3–2 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

ignition coilcoil driverignition wiring

Related codes

P2312P2314P0355P2310P0305

References: saabwisonline.com, static.nhtsa.gov, static.nhtsa.gov, gsi.ext.gm.com.