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B182C4A — Electric interior heater (Z189), part number implausible

Electric interior heater (Z189), part number implausible. 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 B182C4A

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B182C4A

  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 B182C4A 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 Thermal Management

B16A385Refrigerant circuit heat pump operation – pressure too high
B182C04Electric interior heater (Z189), internal error
B182C16Electric interior heater (Z189), 12V electronics, voltage too low
B182C17Electric interior heater (Z189), 12V electronics – voltage too high
B182C29Electric interior heater (Z189), signal implausible
B182C31Electric interior heater (Z189), no communication
B182C92Electric interior heater (Z189), internal error
B182C98Electric interior heater (Z189), 12V electronics, temperature too high
B182CF0Electric interior heater (Z189), coolant input temperature too high
B182CF1Electric interior heater (Z189), coolant output temperature too high
B182CF2Electric interior heater (Z189) - 12V electronics, current too high
B182CF3Electric interior heater (Z189) 800V electronics, electrical 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.