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C05F0

Rear Drive Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Low

Rear drive shaft speed sensor signal voltage below 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.

  • Signal wire shorted to groundCommon
  • Connector pins corroded - high contact resistanceLess likely
  • Harness chafing through insulationLess likely

Parts involved

  • Rear Drive Shaft Speed Sensor

C05F0 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.