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B161913 — Center loudspeaker - open circuit

Center loudspeaker - open circuit. 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 B161913

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B161913

  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 B161913 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

B161612Microphone 4 for noise reduction - short circuit to B+
B161613Microphone 4 for noise reduction, Open circuit
B1616F0Microphone 4 for noise reduction, acoustic error
B1616F1Microphone 4 for noise reduction, reverse poled
B161911Center speaker 2, Short circuit to ground
B161912Center speaker 2, Short circuit to B+
B1619F0Center speaker 2, Short circuit to each other
B163002Function restriction, route data not loaded
B163811Loudspeaker channel 15 - short circuit to ground
B163812Loudspeaker channel 15 - short circuit to B+
B163813Loudspeaker channel 15 - open circuit
B1638F0Loudspeaker channel 15 - mutual short circuit

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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.