P1315 (blink 15, 1ZZ) on Toyota Corolla E120: IGNITER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION(No.4)
Short answer: P1315 means “IGNITER CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION(No.4)”. The car’s computer has found a fault in the EFI 1ZZ-FE system and turns on the Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine). First check: workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK SPARK PLUG AND SPARK -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−IGNITION COIL) -> CHECK ECU -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(IGNITION COIL−IGNITION SWITCH)(See.
- Code
- P1315 · blink 15
- System
- EFI 1ZZ-FE
- Dashboard light
- Malfunction indicator lamp (Check Engine)
- Applies to
- 1ZZ-FE 1.8 (PK Altis 2005-08 ZZE122; JDM ZZE122/124, Allex/Runx/Fielder 1.8)
- Confidence
- high (official Toyota RM821E)
- Source
- toyotamanuals.gitlab.io
Symptoms and when it is set
- No IGF signal to engine ECU while engine is running
Likely causes
- Open or short in IGF and IGT1 − 4 circuit from ignition coil with igniter; No.1 − No.4 ignition coil with igniter; Engine ECU
What to check, in order
- Workshop check order (RM821E): CHECK SPARK PLUG AND SPARK -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(ENGINE ECU−IGNITION COIL) -> CHECK ECU -> CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR(IGNITION COIL−IGNITION SWITCH)(See
Related on this car
- Ignition coil-on-plug failure / misfire
- All fault codes for this car
- Warning lights
- Where the parts are (parts map)
- Common problems
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.

