C0033: The ABS tone ring on the right front wheel is not giving a clean signal
The ABS tone ring on the right front wheel is not giving a clean signal. It is usually dirty, damaged or loose, or the sensor has ended up too far away.
| Code | C0033 |
|---|---|
| System | Chassis |
| Group | C00xx, Chassis |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear C0033 with Final OBD
Plug an OBD2 scanner in under the steering wheel, switch the ignition on and open Final OBD. Under Faults you’ll see C0033 with its description and whether it’s confirmed, pending or permanent.
If the engine stores it over standard OBD, with FREE you read this code with its explanation for nothing and clear it. With PRO you also read the faults of every control unit and clear them in all of them.
Clearing the code only turns the light off: if the cause is still there, it comes back. Clear it once it’s fixed, and not right before an inspection. It’s all in how to read and clear fault codes and in inspections and OBD.
Similar codes
- C0025 The brake pedal feedback pressure sensor has an electrical fault
- C0030 The ABS tone ring on the left front wheel is not giving a clean signal
- C0031 The front left wheel speed sensor is not working properly
- C0032 The front left wheel speed sensor power supply is not working properly
- C0034 The front right wheel speed sensor is not working properly
- C0035 The front right wheel speed sensor power supply is not working properly
- C0036 The ABS tone ring on the left rear wheel is not giving a clean signal
- C0037 The rear left wheel speed sensor is not working properly
What does code C0033 mean?
The ABS tone ring on the right front wheel is not giving a clean signal. It is usually dirty, damaged or loose, or the sensor has ended up too far away.
How do you clear C0033?
With an OBD2 scanner and an app like Final OBD, which clears it for free if it’s stored by the engine control unit. But clearing it only turns the light off: if the cause isn’t fixed, C0033 comes back.
Read it on your car
Final OBD reads and clears engine faults through standard OBD for free, each one explained in plain English. With PRO it also reads the faults of every control unit, each make’s own codes included, and clears them in all of them.
