Chassis, generic

C05FE 4WD/AWD Range Actuator Position Sensor Circuit High

Check engine lightUsually off
EmissionsNot relevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

The range actuator position signal lies above the highest value a working sensor produces. Usual explanations are a signal line touching supply voltage, a lost sensor ground that lets the output float up, or an internal sensor fault. In a patent shared by Honda and Denso on a park-by-wire shifter, anything from 4.5 V up counts as faulty and then relies on learned values or end-stop learning to keep limited operation. Magna's transfer case sensor reports position as a duty cycle, where the same fault appears as a ratio pinned near the top. Stellantis bulletin 08-237-23 shows that a loose shift motor connector can upset several position inputs at once. No maker documents C05FE itself; C05FD covers readings that are too low.

Likely causes

Signal wire shorted to supply or battery voltage
Open sensor ground
Sensor output failed high

Symptoms

  • 4WD service message, range shifts disabled
  • Range display flashes or shows a wrong range

Repair estimate

DifficultyMediumWorkshop job
Parts and labour€50–900
Time0.5–3 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

range pos sensor

Related codes

C05FBC05FCC05FD

References: patents.google.com, patents.google.com, static.nhtsa.gov.