P05F1
Reductant Pump Supply Voltage Circuit Stuck On
The supply relay or driver for the reductant pump is welded or stuck active - the pump runs continuously, even with the engine off, draining the battery and over-pressurising the dosing circuit.
- Check engine light: Yes
- Emissions related: Yes
- Repair difficulty: medium
Symptoms
- Check engine light or NOx warning on
- AdBlue/DEF level or quality warning
- Possible no-start countdown after ignore period
- Failed emissions inspection (NOx)
Common causes
Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.
- Supply relay weldedCommon
- Carbon or debris buildup preventing free movementLess likely
- Component wear with age - mechanical playLess likely
Parts involved
- Reductant Pump Supply Relay
P05F1 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.