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P05AB

Active Grille Air Shutter B Position Sensor Circuit High

Generic OBD-II

Common symptoms

What you'll notice

Common causes

Most likely first

  1. Faulty or malfunctioning active grille air shutter position sensor
  2. Wiring issue or short circuit in the active grille air shutter position sensor circuit
  3. Malfunctioning or failed active grille air shutter system
  4. Faulty or damaged electrical connections related to the active grille air shutter system
  5. Issues with the vehicle's engine control module (ECM) or related control systems

How to diagnose & fix

Work through it in order

  1. Engine misfires or runs rough
  2. Decreased fuel efficiency
  3. Illuminated check engine light
  4. Overheating of the engine
  5. Engine stalls or dies while driving or idling

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