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B158116 — Electric interior heater – voltage too low

Electric interior heater – voltage too low. 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 B158116

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B158116

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B158116 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. 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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Other codes of the Thermal Management

B148521LIN bus 2 – not taught
B148522LIN bus 2 – not taught
B158011Refrigerant cut-off valve 2, Short circuit to ground
B158012Shut-off valve 2 for refrigerant, Short circuit to B+
B158013Shut-off valve 2 for refrigerant, Open circuit
B158104Electric interior heater (Z189), faulty
B158117Electric interior heater – voltage too high
B158129Electric interior heater – signal implausible
B158131Electric interior heater – no communication
B15814AElectric interior heater – part number implausible
B158192Electric interior heater – fault
B158198Electric interior heater, 12 V electronics – temperature too high

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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.