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B167700 — Theft right head light detected

Theft right head light detected. 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 B167700

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B167700

  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 B167700 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

B1658F0Front seat heating – function restriction due to overtemperature
B166911Wiper storage/spray nozzle heater, Short circuit to ground
B166915Wiper storage/spray nozzle heater, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B167011Signal horns – short circuit to ground
B167015Tweeter/woofer signal horn – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B167600Theft left head light detected
B169556Left rear vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration
B169656Left front vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration
B169704Cupholder with heating and cooling element, Faulty
B169829Button for cupholder heating function, Implausible signal
B169929Button for cupholder cooling function, Implausible signal
B169B04Rear ambient light, front left door panel (AL11) – defective

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.