C0071: There is a fault in the signal indicating whether 2 or 4 wheel drive is active
There is a fault in the signal indicating whether 2 or 4 wheel drive is active.
| Code | C0071 |
|---|---|
| System | Chassis |
| Group | C00xx, Chassis |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear C0071 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 C0071 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
- C0065 The vertical acceleration sensor is not working properly
- C0069 There is a fault in the car’s yaw rate and longitudinal acceleration sensors
- C006A There is a fault in the car’s multi-axis acceleration sensor
- C006C The stability system is not working properly
- C0072 The brake temperature is above normal
- C0073 There is a fault in the delivered driving torque signal
- C0074 There is a fault in the requested driving torque signal
- C0075 The extended brake pedal travel signal sent to the engine control unit has a
What does code C0071 mean?
There is a fault in the signal indicating whether 2 or 4 wheel drive is active.
How do you clear C0071?
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, C0071 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.
