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B16EC29 — Steering wheel heating button, Implausible signal
Steering wheel heating button, 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 B16EC29
How to read and clear B16EC29
- 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 B16EC29 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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| B16CEF0 | Control unit reset due to ParkAssist function |
| B16CEF1 | Control unit reset due to PDLS automatic light 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) |
| B16EE04 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, faulty |
| B16EE16 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, Voltage too low |
| B16EE17 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, voltage too high |
| B16EEF0 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, Hardware coding, electrical malfunction |
| B16EEF1 | Rear A/C Control Head 6, Button signal implausible |
| B16F011 | Left signature light bulb, supply, Short circuit to Ground (GND) |
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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.