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B147856 — Steering column lock control unit – equipment fault
Steering column lock control unit – equipment fault. The Taycan, 911 (992), Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.
Which models and control units set B147856
How to read and clear B147856
- Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
- Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B147856 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
- Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.
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| B147712 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – short circuit to B+ |
| B147713 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – open circuit |
| B147729 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – signal implausible |
| B1477F0 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – play protection active |
| B147904 | Remote key 1, Faulty |
| B147918 | Radio key 1 – voltage too low |
| B147954 | Radio key 1 – not taught |
| B147A04 | Remote key 2, Faulty |
| B147A18 | Radio key 2 – voltage too low |
| B147A54 | Radio key 2 – not taught |
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Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.