P0353 on Suzuki Wagon R: Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction

Short answer: P0353 means “Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the Engine system and turns on the Check engine light (MIL). First check: read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner.

Standard OBD-II code Same meaning on all cars (SAE J2012). Not checked against this car’s factory manual.

Code

P0353

System

Engine

Dashboard light

Check engine light (MIL)

Also sold as

Maruti Suzuki Wagon R, Suzuki Karimun Wagon R (Indonesia)

Applies to

Generic OBD-II meaning. Not every code is used by this car.

Confidence

medium (generic OBD-II definition, not checked against the factory manual for this car)

Source

obd-codes.com

Symptoms and when it is set

1. Check engine light on
2. Engine misfire may be present or intermittent

Likely causes

1. Potential causes of a P0353 code include
2. Short to voltage or ground on COP driver circuit
3. Open on COP driver circuit
4. Loose connection at coil or broken connector locks
5. Bad Coil (COP)
6. Faulty Powertrain Control Module

What to check, in order

1. Read the code and freeze-frame data with an OBD-II scanner
2. Check the connector and wiring of the part named in the code
3. Test the part with scanner live data or a multimeter, using the values in the repair manual
4. Fix the cause, clear the code and test-drive

Related on this car

• All fault codes for this car
• Warning lights
• Where the parts are (parts map)
• Common problems

Same code on other cars

• P0353 · Toyota Passo (1st gen)
• P0353 · Toyota Corolla (11th gen, E170)
• P0353 · Toyota Corolla (10th gen, E140)
• P0353 · Honda City (5th gen, GM2)
• P0353 · Honda Civic (10th gen, FC)
• P0353 on all cars compared

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Clearing the code does not fix the fault. If it comes back, the problem is still there. For brakes, airbags and steering, see a trained mechanic.