OBD-II code · Chassis
C05F9 4WD/AWD Range Actuator Temperature Too High
Range actuator overheated.
Is it safe to drive with C05F9?
The car may go into limp mode (reduced power). Get it diagnosed before a long trip.
Common causes
- Most likelyThermal overload
Symptoms
- ABS warning light on
- ESC/stability control deactivated
- Possible reduced brake assist
- Speedometer may behave erratically
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Medium
- DIY friendly
- Best left to a mechanic
- Typical labour
- 1–5 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- After the fix
- A drive cycle is needed before the light stays off
- Parts involved
- Range Actuator
Related codes
- C05F64WD/AWD Range Actuator Control Circuit Performance
- C05F74WD/AWD Range Actuator Control Circuit Low
- C05F84WD/AWD Range Actuator Control Circuit High
- C05FA4WD/AWD Range Actuator Performance/Stuck
- C05FB4WD/AWD Range Actuator Position Sensor Circuit
- C05FC4WD/AWD Range Actuator Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.