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B16E829 — Driver side front door control head, Implausible signal
Driver side front door control head, Implausible signal. 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 B16E829
How to read and clear B16E829
- 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 B16E829 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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| B16FC01 | Door heating element 1, Electrical malfunction |
| B16FD01 | Door heating element 2, Electrical malfunction |
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| B16FF01 | Sensor for door heating element 2, Electrical malfunction |
| B177501 | Door warning light / entry light, Electrical error |
| B177802 | Exterior door handle touch sensor, Signal error |
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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.