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B156B17 — Front A/C display control head, voltage too high
Front A/C display control head, voltage too high. 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 B156B17
How to read and clear B156B17
- 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 B156B17 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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| B1569F2 | Switch module for passenger side seat, Event in rocker |
| B156A04 | Humidity sensor in fresh air intake duct, Faulty |
| B156B04 | Front A/C display control head, Faulty |
| B156B16 | Front A/C display control head, Voltage too low |
| B156BF1 | Front A/C display control head, Button jammed |
| B156C04 | Rear left air distribution servomotor, Faulty |
| B156C07 | Rear left air distribution servomotor, mechanical malfunction |
| B156C1C | Rear left air distribution servomotor, Voltage implausible |
| B156C21 | Rear left air distribution servomotor, Lower limit not reached |
| B156C22 | Rear left air distribution servomotor, Upper limit exceeded |
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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.