OBD-II DTC · SAE J2012

B0133

A/V Sensor Washer Fluid E Control Circuit

Sensor / Circuit → Depends on cause

What B0133 means

B0133 is a standard SAE J2012 powertrain diagnostic trouble code with the defined meaning: A/V Sensor Washer Fluid E Control Circuit. This is the OEM-agnostic definition; specific manufacturer interpretation may add detail (subsystem, bank, sensor location) but the core meaning is consistent across all OBD-II compliant vehicles since 1996.

Common symptoms when B0133 is active

Specific sensor range / performance MIL, intermittent signal drop, MIL clears on key-cycle but returns within minutes.

Can this code be suppressed via ECU tuning?

Whether this code is safe to suppress depends on the underlying cause. Diagnose first, suppress only after confirming the mechanical issue is benign or rectified.

How to remove B0133 with Softechpro V5

Recommended service: DTC OFF (sensor-specific) — diagnose wiring first. Step-by-step workflow:

  1. Sensor / circuit codes are usually wiring, ground, or sensor drift. Check the harness and connector first.
  2. If the sensor is verified healthy but the code is a known false-positive (often on aged vehicles), Softechpro V5 DTC OFF can suppress just that code.
  3. Load .bin, locate the DTC, save patched .bin with that code's trigger neutralised, flash.

Softechpro V5 supports 1,400+ ECU firmwares across Bosch (EDC15, EDC16, EDC17, MD1, MG1, ME7, MED17), Siemens / Continental (SID, SIMOS, EMS), Delphi (DCM, DDC), and Magneti Marelli platforms.

Related codes in the B01xx family

B0100B0101B0102B0103B0104B0105B0106B0107B0108B0109B010AB010B