Chassis
generic / SAE
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.
SystemChassis
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupC0
Range / number5 / F0
Possible causes
- Signal wire shorted to ground high
- Connector pins corroded - high contact resistance low
- Harness chafing through insulation low
Symptoms
- ABS warning light on
- ESC/stability control deactivated
- Possible reduced brake assist
- Speedometer may behave erratically
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 80–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.5–2 h
- Component: rear drive shaft speed sensor
- MIL / check engine light
- limp mode possible
Sources
References
sae:J2012