OBD Guide

C056F

Brake Booster Travel Sensor Circuit Low

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$56–167 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Increased brake pedal travel
  • Hard brake pedal
  • Brake system fault light comes on

Causes

  • Brake booster stroke sensor malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in wiring harness
  • Poor contact in connectors
  • Problems with power or circuit ground

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the wiring harness and connectors
  2. Check the supply voltage and ground of the sensor circuit
  3. Check the resistance of the brake booster stroke sensor
  4. Replace sensor if necessary

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