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C05B3

Brake Booster Temperature Sensor C Circuit Low

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

What it means

C05B3 means Brake Booster Temperature Sensor C Circuit Low.

Where it lives

For C05B3, the sensor sits on the circuit this code reports. The description of C05B3 reports a fault at the sensor.

Check these first

  • A short to ground in the brake booster temperature sensor C signal wire
  • A failed temperature sensor C reading a fixed low value
  • A chafed harness shorting the sensor C signal to ground
  • Corrosion in the sensor C connector dropping the signal
  • A control module input fault on the sensor C channel

What to do next

  1. Check the booster temperature sensor C connector for corrosion
  2. Test the sensor C signal wire for a short to ground
  3. Check the sensor C ground circuit
  4. Compare sensor C live data with sensor A and sensor B
  5. Replace temperature sensor C if the signal stays low
  6. Clear the code and retest

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Updated

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