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B1738F1 — Speaker channel 24, Acoustic error

Speaker channel 24, Acoustic error. 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 B1738F1

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1738F1

  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 B1738F1 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 Information Control Unit

B1736F1Speaker channel 22, Acoustic error
B173701Speaker channel 23, Electrical error
B1737F0Speaker channel 23, Polarity reversed
B1737F1Speaker channel 23, Acoustic error
B173801Speaker channel 24, Electrical error
B1738F0Speaker channel 24, Polarity reversed
B173911Connection for external media source - USB 1 - short circuit
B173913Connection for external media source - USB 1 - open circuit
B174011Connection for external media source - USB 2 - short circuit
B174013Connection for external media source - USB 2 - open circuit
B174111Connection for external media source - USB 3 - short circuit
B174113Connection for external media source - USB 3 - open circuit

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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.