OBD-II code · Powertrain (generic)
P05A6 Active Grille Air Shutter A Supply Voltage Circuit Open
Active Grille Air Shutter A Supply Voltage Circuit Open: the circuit is open. Active grille shutters manage airflow for engine cooling and aerodynamics.
Is it safe to drive with P05A6?
Usually safe to drive in the short term. Get it diagnosed when convenient, sooner if the car drives differently.
Common causes
- Most likelySupply fuse blown
- Less likelyPin pushed back out of connector body
- Less likelyCracked solder joint inside the module or sensor
Repair at a glance
- Difficulty
- Easy
- DIY friendly
- Often, with basic tools
- Typical labour
- 0.4–1.4 h
- Emissions test
- Usually unaffected
- Parts involved
- Active Grille Actuator A, Active Grille Supply Relay
Related codes
- P05B5Active Grille Air Shutter B Supply Voltage Circuit Open
- P05A3Active Grille Air Shutter A Control Circuit Range or Performance
- P05A4Active Grille Air Shutter A Control Circuit High
- P05A5Active Grille Air Shutter A Control Circuit Low
- P05A7Active Grille Air Shutter A Supply Voltage Circuit Low
- P05A8Active Grille Air Shutter A Supply Voltage Circuit High
- P05A9Active Grille Air Shutter B Position Sensor Circuit
Code data: OBDex open dataset (CC0). Labour times are typical ranges, not a quote.