Code
C0325
Generic
C — Chassis
Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit — Rear Right
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Causes
- Faulty rear right wheel speed sensor (open, shorted, internal failure)
- Damaged, corroded or disconnected sensor connector or wiring harness
- Damaged or missing tone/reluctor ring (broken teeth, heavy contamination)
- Sensor air gap out of specification (misalignment)
- Short to battery or ground in sensor circuit
- Intermittent connection due to chafed wiring or damaged insulation
Symptoms
- ABS warning lamp illuminated (may also show traction/stability lamp)
- Loss or reduced function of ABS/traction/stability systems
- ABS/ESC interventions may be disabled or behave unpredictably
- One wheel speed reading different or zero on scan tool/live data
- Brake or stability control pulses or wheel lockup under heavy braking (in some cases)
- Possible diagnostic trouble codes for other wheel sensors if system compensates
What to check
- Read DTC(s) and freeze frame/fault data with a scan tool; note any related codes
- Visually inspect rear right wheel area: sensor, connector, wiring, and tone ring
- Backprobe the sensor connector with ignition ON and while spinning wheel to observe live data
- Compare rear right wheel speed data to opposite wheel while driving slowly or using a jack
- Measure sensor resistance (for passive sensors) and compare to manufacturer spec
- Measure sensor signal while spinning wheel: AC voltage for passive sensors, digital/pulse for active sensors
Signal parameters
- Passive (variable reluctance) sensors: DC resistance typically in the hundreds to low thousands of ohms (vehicle-specific); generate AC voltage that increases with wheel speed (low mV at very low speed to several hundred mV–volts at higher speed)
- Active (Hall/iented) sensors: require reference voltage (commonly ~5 V); output is a pulsed/square waveform (0–5 V or 0–12 V depending on system) with frequency proportional to wheel speed
- Expected behavior: clean, continuous waveform or steady frequency increase with wheel rotation; intermittent, zero or erratic signals indicate a problem
- No signal or constant voltage (no switching) suggests open/failed sensor, lost reference, or short
Diagnostic algorithm
- Confirm code(s) and note freeze frame using a scan tool. Do not replace parts without confirming tests.
- Perform a visual inspection of the rear right sensor, connector and harness for damage, contamination or corrosion. Repair visible damage.
- Backprobe the sensor connector: with ignition ON, check for proper reference voltage (if active sensor) and ground presence per vehicle spec.
- Spin the wheel (vehicle raised and supported on jack stands or safe lift) and observe live wheel speed data on the scan tool. Compare to the opposite wheel.
- Measure sensor resistance (if passive) and/or measure AC output while spinning the wheel. For active sensors, monitor the pulsed output. Intermittent or no output indicates sensor or tone ring issue.
- Check continuity of the wiring from the sensor connector to the ABS module and test for shorts to ground or battery. Wiggle the harness to reproduce intermittent faults.
- Inspect the tone/reluctor ring for missing teeth, heavy rust, metal debris or misalignment; clean or replace as required.
- If wiring, connector repairs or sensor replacement are performed, clear codes and road test to verify repair. Re-scan to confirm no recurrence.
- If tests indicate proper sensor and wiring operation but code persists, consider ABS module diagnosis by a qualified technician or dealer-level diagnostics.
Likely causes
- Contaminated, disconnected or corroded connector at the rear right sensor
- Open or shorted wiring between sensor and ABS module (wire chafe or pinched)
- Failed rear right wheel speed sensor
- Damaged or misaligned tone/reluctor ring at rear right wheel
Fault status
Status
Wheel speed sensor circuit fault detected — Rear Right. Possible open/short/intermittent signal; ABS/traction control may be disabled or limited.
Repair difficulty: Medium
Diagnostic time: 0.5-2 hours
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