C05E14WD/AWD Clutch A Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
- Generic OBD-II code · Chassis
- Can trigger limp mode
- Needs a drive cycle to confirm a fix
- How the car detects it
- The clutch A position signal is electrically within limits but does not fit what the actuator should be doing, for instance it barely changes while the motor runs or jumps further than the gearing allows. Bosch's transfer-case clutch provides the data for such a cross-check: worm wheel position, motor speed and motor current are all measured, so a position that drifts away from the counted motor rotation stands out. Dana relates motor shaft position to the rise of motor current when the ball ramp starts to clamp. Causes are a loose sensor magnet, a slipping gear or a sensor drifting with temperature. No manufacturer documents C05E1; the plain circuit fault is C05E0.
- What you may notice
- AWD warning, torque transfer to the secondary axle stopped
- Fault often sets only after some driving
- Likely causes
- PossibleSensor magnet or target loose or misaligned
- PossiblePosition sensor drifting or degraded
- RareSlipping or damaged actuator gearing
- Repair
- Medium · Usually a job for a workshop.Typical cost: €100 – €1,500
- Related codes
Explanation from obdex (CC0), exactly as the app shows it. Guidance only; confirm with a workshop.