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B1613F1 — Microphone 1 for noise reduction, reverse poled

Microphone 1 for noise reduction, reverse poled. 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 B1613F1

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1613F1

  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 B1613F1 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 Information Control Unit

B15E7F0Front right head-rest loudspeaker 2, Short circuit to each other
B161301Microphone 1 for noise reduction, Electrical error
B161311Microphone 1 for noise reduction - short circuit to ground
B161312Microphone 1 for noise reduction - short circuit to B+
B161313Microphone 1 for noise reduction, Open circuit
B1613F0Microphone 1 for noise reduction, acoustic error
B161401Microphone 2 for noise reduction, Electrical error
B161411Microphone 2 for noise reduction - short circuit to ground
B161412Microphone 2 for noise reduction - short circuit to B+
B161413Microphone 2 for noise reduction, Open circuit
B1614F0Microphone 2 for noise reduction, acoustic error
B1614F1Microphone 2 for noise reduction, reverse poled

All 614 codes of this control unit →

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.