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SPN 654 FMI 5Injector cylinder 4 circuit open

Misfire on that cylinder, rough idle, power loss. Severity is rated serious with a amber lamp, shown on some service tools as SPN 654 FMI 5.

Written and reviewed by Christopher Scott Sneed, 30+ year diesel technician, founder of TruckCommanderPro.com.

What this code means

SPN 654 identifies the parameter the control module is monitoring — injector cylinder 4 circuit open. FMI 5 is the failure mode the module logged against it. Both numbers matter: the same SPN with a different FMI is a different repair.

Symptoms you will see

Misfire on that cylinder, rough idle, power loss.

Common causes

  • Open injector solenoid
  • Loose valve-cover harness nut
  • Chafed injector harness

What to test first

  • Ohm the injector at the valve cover connector
  • Retorque the harness nuts to the OEM spec
  • Do a cylinder cutout test

Work the list in order and record the readings. Confirm the fault with live data before any part is ordered — a code names a circuit, never a failed component.

Is the truck safe to drive?

Short distance only

Common mistakes on this code

  • Replacing the sensor named in the SPN before checking its wiring, connector and ground.
  • Clearing the code and handing the truck back without reproducing the operating condition that set it.
  • Reading one code out of a set instead of finding which fault occurred first.

When to get professional diagnosis

Get a shop involved when the fault comes with a red lamp or a shutdown timer, when the checks above all pass and the code returns, or when the repair needs an aftertreatment service tool, a forced regen, or engine internals. Nothing on this page is a substitute for OEM service literature or a qualified technician on the truck.

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