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C05A6

ABS Pump Motor Supply Voltage B Circuit High

ABS pump motor supply B above expected range. Wiring faults of this kind typically come from chafing, water ingress at connector seals, or pin push-back — a wiggle test on the harness while the code is active often confirms the location.

  • 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.

  • OvervoltageCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Supply wire pinched against B+ sourceLess likely

Parts involved

  • ABS Pump Supply B

C05A6 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.