OBD Guide

C05CF

Brake Master Cylinder Piston Position Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance

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

Symptoms

  • The brake system fault indicator is on
  • Deterioration in braking performance
  • Activating the emergency brake system
  • Unstable brake operation

Causes

  • Master Cylinder B Piston Position Sensor Malfunction
  • Open or short circuit in the sensor wiring harness
  • Poor contact in the sensor connector
  • Master cylinder malfunction
  • Problems with the brake ECU

How to Fix

  1. Check the integrity of the sensor wiring harness
  2. Check connections and contacts in the sensor connector
  3. Check resistance and sensor signal
  4. If necessary, replace the piston position sensor
  5. Check and, if necessary, replace the brake master cylinder
  6. Check the operation of the brake system ECU

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