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2000 Cherokee #2 Injector Control Circuit

Old Aug 11, 2013 | 02:29 PM
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Default 2000 Cherokee #2 Injector Control Circuit

I'm hoping one of you tech guys can give me some good advice...

My Jeep was running fine except for the A/C - which is another story - but a few weeks ago the Check Engine light came on. Brought it into the dealer, who said he got the code P20202 - #2 Injector Control Circuit. They replaced the wires from the injector to the PCM, ran it for 20 minutes and the code returned. I don't have much faith in these guys so I decided not to let them change the injector and PCM. On the way back from the shop it started running very rough and shaking violently. Haven't run it since but I love my Jeep and want it back!

Anybody have any ideas? Does replacing the injector and then the PCM sound right to you? If so, how can I find a good/reliable Jeep mechanic in my area (Grand Rapids, Michigan)?

Thanks!
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:39 PM
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Try swapping #2 injector with one of the others to see if the problem stays in that position or moves with the injector.

P202 means there's a fault with the injector, the injector wiring or the PCM injector driver.
You've already replaced the wiring, so try swapping injectors next.
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 11:44 PM
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Had the same issue with my '00 Cherokee recently, except with fuel injector three. I used the old shadetree trick of using a plastic handled flathead screwdriver as a stethoscope. I would firmly but lightly press the end to each injector, put my ear to the handle, and listen. I could hear that the number three injector was weaker than the others. So I took a chance, replaced the number three injector with a new one (an OEM style injector is $50 bucks at most parts stores), and that code hasn't come back since.
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