C05DE: The four-wheel drive clutch A has got stuck engaged
The four-wheel drive clutch A has got stuck engaged. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
| Code | C05DE |
|---|---|
| System | Chassis |
| Group | C05xx, Chassis |
| Type | Generic: it means the same on every make |
How to read and clear C05DE 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 C05DE 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
- C05D9 The four-wheel drive clutch A actuator control gives readings outside the
- C05DA The four-wheel drive clutch A actuator control gives a lower signal than normal
- C05DB The four-wheel drive clutch A actuator control gives a higher signal than normal
- C05DC The four-wheel drive clutch A temperature is above normal
- C05DF Four wheel drive clutch A is not engaging properly
- C05E0 The four-wheel drive clutch A position sensor has an electrical fault
- C05E1 The four-wheel drive clutch A position sensor gives readings outside the normal
- C05E2 The four-wheel drive clutch A position sensor gives a lower signal than normal
What does code C05DE mean?
The four-wheel drive clutch A has got stuck engaged. It is usually dirt, wear or the motor that moves it.
How do you clear C05DE?
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, C05DE 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.
