P2313: Ignition Coil E Primary Control Circuit High

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.

Symptoms

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

Most 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)

What to check, in order

Start with the simplest. You can tick off each step.

1. Check the connector and wiring of the coil indicated
2. Check the sensor's ground and make sure the signal wire is not receiving voltage from another circuit.
3. Check the condition of the spark plug
4. Swap the coil with another cylinder and see if the code changes
5. Measure the power supply and control signal using the manufacturer's wiring diagram

Good to know

• Repair difficulty: medium
• It can trigger limp mode.
• It affects emissions.

What each character of P2313 means

• P: Powertrain: engine and transmission
• 2: Generic code: same on every make
• 3: Ignition and misfires
• 13: Specific fault in that system

Frequently asked questions

Can I keep driving with code P2313?

Drive as little as possible. If you feel jerking or the light flashes, stop: a misfire can damage the catalytic converter.

What causes code P2313?

The most common causes are: 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.

Related codes

• P2312Ignition Coil E Primary Control Circuit Low
• P2314Ignition Coil E Secondary Circuit
• P0355Ignition Coil E Primary Control Circuit/Open
• P2310Ignition Coil D Primary Control Circuit High
• P0305Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

Sources

• saabwisonline.com: dtc p0351 p0356 p2300 p2301 p2303 p2304 p2306 p230
• static.nhtsa.gov: MC 11010799 0001
• static.nhtsa.gov: MC 10074004 2280
• gsi.ext.gm.com: 19OBDG03A Diagnostics

Values and procedures vary by manufacturer. If it affects brakes, steering, fuel or high voltage, see a professional. Updated: 2026-11-04. How we build these pages.