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B16CEF1 — Control unit reset due to PDLS automatic light function
Control unit reset due to PDLS automatic light function. 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 B16CEF1
How to read and clear B16CEF1
- 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 B16CEF1 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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| B16CBF0 | Left headlight (terminal 56B/wake-up) – current too high |
| B16CBF1 | Left LED headlamp power output module, supply voltage, Overload of fog lamp output |
| B16CCF0 | Right headlight (terminal 56B/wake-up) – current too high |
| B16CCF1 | Right LED headlamp power output module, supply voltage, Overload of fog lamp output |
| B16CDF0 | Trailer kink angle signal, implausible |
| B16CEF0 | Control unit reset due to ParkAssist function |
| B16CEF2 | Control unit reset due to ambient lighting function |
| B16CEF3 | Control unit reset due to trailer parking assist function |
| B16CEF4 | Control unit reset due to air conditioning function |
| B16EC11 | Steering wheel heating button, Short circuit to Ground (GND) |
| B16EC29 | Steering wheel heating button, Implausible signal |
| B16EE04 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, faulty |
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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.