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C056C

Brake Pressure Sensor B Intermittent/Erratic

Intermittent signal from brake pressure sensor B.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Symptoms

  • ABS warning light on
  • ESC/stability control deactivated
  • Possible reduced brake assist
  • Speedometer may behave erratically

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Connector loose or chafed wiringCommon
  • Connector with intermittent contact under vibrationLess likely
  • Harness routed against vibrating componentLess likely

Parts involved

  • Brake Pressure Sensor B

C056C is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.