C05F0
Rear Drive Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Low
What it means
C05F0 means Rear Drive Shaft Speed Sensor Circuit Low.
Where it lives
For C05F0, the circuit described runs through the sensor. The description of C05F0 reports a fault at the sensor.
Check these first
- A failed rear drive shaft speed sensor
- A short to ground in the rear drive shaft speed sensor circuit
- A corroded connector at the rear drive shaft speed sensor
- A loose or damaged rear drive shaft speed sensor ring
What to do next
- Read the codes and confirm the rear drive shaft speed fault
- Inspect the rear drive shaft speed sensor connector for corrosion
- Test the sensor circuit for a short to ground
- Watch rear drive shaft speed live data while rotating the shaft
- Replace the rear drive shaft speed sensor if the signal stays low
- Clear the code and retest
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Updated
Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.