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B166915 — Wiper storage/spray nozzle heater, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

Wiper storage/spray nozzle heater, Open circuit/short circuit to B+. 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 B166915

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B166915

  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 B166915 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 Central Electrics

B165611Low heat output relay, Short circuit to ground
B165615Low heat output relay, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B165711High heat output relay, Short circuit to ground
B165715High heat output relay, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B1658F0Front seat heating – function restriction due to overtemperature
B166911Wiper storage/spray nozzle heater, Short circuit to ground
B167011Signal horns – short circuit to ground
B167015Tweeter/woofer signal horn – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B167600Theft left head light detected
B167700Theft right head light detected
B169556Left rear vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration
B169656Left front vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration

All 1472 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.