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Diagnostic reference · C0596

C0596

Brake Booster Motor A Current Sensor Circuit Range/Performance

System
Chassis control (C code)
Lamp
Chassis Warning Light
Category
Chassis

What it means

C0596 means Brake Booster Motor A Current Sensor Circuit Range/Performance.

Where it lives

For C0596, start at the sensor the description names.

Check these first

  • A motor A current sensor that reads outside the expected range
  • A failed current sensor feeding the brake booster control
  • A chafed harness on the motor A current sensor signal wire
  • A current sensor that lost its calibration
  • A control module input fault for the motor A current sensor

What to do next

  1. Compare motor A current live data against the commanded value
  2. Check the motor A current sensor connector and wiring
  3. Test the current sensor signal wire for opens and shorts
  4. Check the current sensor reference and ground circuits
  5. Replace the motor A current sensor if the range stays wrong
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.