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B169704 — Cupholder with heating and cooling element, Faulty
Cupholder with heating and cooling element, Faulty. 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 B169704
How to read and clear B169704
- 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 B169704 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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| B167011 | Signal horns – short circuit to ground |
| B167015 | Tweeter/woofer signal horn – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B167600 | Theft left head light detected |
| B167700 | Theft right head light detected |
| B169556 | Left rear vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration |
| B169656 | Left front vehicle leveling sensor, invalid system configuration |
| B169829 | Button for cupholder heating function, Implausible signal |
| B169929 | Button for cupholder cooling function, Implausible signal |
| B169B04 | Rear ambient light, front left door panel (AL11) – defective |
| B169C04 | Rear ambient light, front right door panel (AL15) – defective |
| B169D04 | Rear ambient light, rear left door panel (AL19) – defective |
| B169E04 | Rear ambient light, rear right door panel (AL22) – defective |
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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.