Powertrain
generic / SAE
P05AD
Active Grille Air Shutter B Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent
Same as P059E on shutter B. 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.
SystemPowertrain
Typegeneric / SAE
GroupP0
Range / number5 / AD
Possible causes
- Intermittent contact at connector high
- Connector with intermittent contact under vibration low
- Harness routed against vibrating component low
Inspection / repair
- Difficulty: medium
- DIY: possible
- Estimated cost: 120–500 €
- Estimated time: 0.6–2 h
- Component: active grille position sensor b
- Component: active grille wiring b
- MIL / check engine light
Sources
References
sae:J2012