OBD-II Code · Ignition
P0360
Ignition Coil J Primary/Secondary Circuit
Severity
high
Left alone, this one tends to take other parts with it.
Can you drive it
Only if running normally
A short trip to a shop may be reasonable if the light is steady and the car runs normally. Stop safely for a flashing light, severe shaking, overheating, loss of power, or another urgent warning. The code alone cannot confirm safety.
Indicative cost (USD)
$40–$6,500
Varies by vehicle, diagnosis, parts, and local labor. This is not a repair quote.
Cylinder 10 coil fault — V10 engines only.
How a shop works this
Work from evidence to part, not the other way round. A code names a circuit or a symptom; it does not name the part that failed.
Note every code that is set, not just this one.
Codes that appear together usually narrow the cause faster than any one of them read alone.
Read the freeze frame — the conditions the fault was recorded under.
Cold or warm, idle or load, road speed and engine speed. A fault that only appears cold is a different fault from one that only appears under load, even with the same code on the scanner.
Confirm the fault is current rather than history.
Clear the code and see whether it returns under those same conditions. A code that does not come back may have been logged during a repair, a flat battery, or a bad connection that has since been disturbed.
Then work the likely-causes list in the order shown.
That order is what a shop checks first for this code — wiring and connections before the component they run to, because a connector costs nothing to inspect and is a common answer.
If the code comes back after a repair, the underlying fault is still there. That is the point to bring in a scanner with live data and freeze-frame, or a shop that has one.
Common symptoms
- Misfire cyl 10
- Check engine light
- Reduced power
Likely causes
- Failed COP (heat-soaked rear bank)Most common
- Harness chafe
Read the full diagnostic procedureP0360 is the cylinder 10 ignition coil primary/secondary circuit fault — V10 engines only (Dodge Viper, Ford 6.8L Triton, BMW S85, Lamborghini, Audi…
P0360 is the cylinder 10 ignition coil primary/secondary circuit fault — V10 engines only (Dodge Viper, Ford 6.8L Triton, BMW S85, Lamborghini, Audi R8/RS6).
Cylinder 10 location
on Ford 6.8L V10 it's the rear cylinder of bank 2 (passenger side rear, against firewall — most heat-soaked position on the engine), on Dodge Viper V10 it's typically bank 2 rear in the 1-10 layout, on BMW S85 it's bank 2 rear. Cheapest-first diagnostic: swap the cylinder 10 coil with a known-good same-part-number coil from a front-bank position, clear codes, drive cycle. Code moves = coil replacement ($40-$300 depending on platform). Code stays = trigger wire ECM-to-coil under 0.5 ohms, B+ feed 12.0-12.6V static / 13.5-14.5V running, ground drop under 0.1V, scope trigger pulse. Rear-rear-bank cylinder 10 on a V10 is the worst thermal position on any production engine outside of forced-induction V8 rear cylinders — coil life here on Ford 6.8L V10 Super Duty trucks pulling fifth-wheels in summer can be under 80K miles. On BMW S85 and exotic V10s, single-coil P0360 on a high-mileage car should trigger full-set replacement plus the rod-bearing-inspection conversation on S85 specifically.
Vehicle-specific patterns2005-2010 Ford F-250/F-350/E-450 6.8L V10 cylinder 10 P0360 is the most-failed coil position on the V10 Triton — TSB 08-7-6 coil/boot kit applies, an…
- 2005-2010Ford F-250/F-350/E-450 6.8L V10 cylinder 10 P0360 is the most-failed coil position on the V10 Triton — TSB 08-7-6 coil/boot kit applies, and on motorhome/E-Series chassis the access is brutal (doghouse removal).
- 2006-2010BMW M5/M6 S85 5.0L V10 cylinder 10 P0360 — same batch-failure pattern as P0359, replace as a set, inspect rod bearings on high-mileage cars.
- 2008-2014Audi R8 V10 / Lamborghini Gallardo cylinder 10 P0360 — full-set coil replacement standard, rear-clip access on R8.
- 2013-2024Lamborghini Huracan / Audi R8 Gen 2 5.2L V10 cylinder 10 P0360 from updated Bosch coils — Huracan access requires removing the rear engine cover ($400-$800 labor).
- 2003-2017Dodge Viper V10 cylinder 10 P0360 — Bosch coil aging on high-mileage Vipers, full set is the right call above 60K miles.
Estimated repair$40 (Ford 6.8L V10 single coil) to $6,500+ (BMW S85 full coil set + rod-bearing inspection + service work).
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P0360 — frequently asked
What does a P0360 code mean?
Cylinder 10 coil fault — V10 engines only.
What causes a P0360 code?
Common causes: Failed COP (heat-soaked rear bank); Harness chafe.
What are the symptoms of a P0360 code?
Typical symptoms: Misfire cyl 10; Check engine light; Reduced power.
Is it safe to drive with a P0360 code?
Only if running normally. A short trip to a shop may be reasonable if the light is steady and the car runs normally. Stop safely for a flashing light, severe shaking, overheating, loss of power, or another urgent warning. The code alone cannot confirm safety. Estimated repair: $40-$6,500.
How do I diagnose a P0360 code?
Work from evidence to part, not the other way round. A code names a circuit or a symptom; it does not name the part that failed. 1. Note every code that is set, not just this one. 2. Read the freeze frame — the conditions the fault was recorded under. 3. Confirm the fault is current rather than history. 4. Then work the likely-causes list in the order shown.
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