C0043: The brake pedal position sensor circuit B is not working properly
The brake pedal position sensor circuit B is not working properly. It may be the sensor itself, its connector or the wiring.
| Code | C0043 |
|---|---|
| System | Chassis |
| Group | C00xx, Chassis |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear C0043 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 C0043 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
- C003E The rear wheel speed sensor power supply is not working properly
- C0040 The brake pedal switch A is not working properly
- C0041 The brake pedal switch B is not working properly
- C0042 The brake pedal position sensor circuit A is not working properly
- C0044 The brake pressure sensor A is not working properly
- C0045 The brake pressure sensor B is not working properly
- C0047 The brake booster pressure sensor is not working properly
- C0048 The brake booster travel sensor is not working properly
What does code C0043 mean?
The brake pedal position sensor circuit B is not working properly. It may be the sensor itself, its connector or the wiring.
How do you clear C0043?
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, C0043 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.
