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B1616F1 — Microphone 4 for noise reduction, reverse poled
Microphone 4 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 B1616F1
How to read and clear B1616F1
- 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 B1616F1 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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| B1615F1 | Microphone 3 for noise reduction, reverse poled |
| B161601 | Microphone 4 for noise reduction, Electrical error |
| B161611 | Microphone 4 for noise reduction - short circuit to ground |
| B161612 | Microphone 4 for noise reduction - short circuit to B+ |
| B161613 | Microphone 4 for noise reduction, Open circuit |
| B1616F0 | Microphone 4 for noise reduction, acoustic error |
| B161911 | Center speaker 2, Short circuit to ground |
| B161912 | Center speaker 2, Short circuit to B+ |
| B161913 | Center loudspeaker - open circuit |
| B1619F0 | Center speaker 2, Short circuit to each other |
| B163002 | Function restriction, route data not loaded |
| B163811 | Loudspeaker channel 15 - short circuit to ground |
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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.