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B191EF0 — Universal charging cable – fault present

Universal charging cable – fault present. The Taycan, 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 B191EF0

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B191EF0

  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 B191EF0 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 On-Board Charger

B139700Function restriction, crash signal
B17FF00High-voltage charger, charging module – sensor fault
B184BF0Temperature sensor, Power reduction due to excessive temperature
B184C00Release active
B191CF8Charge port door – communication error
B191CF9Second plug detected
B192BF0High-voltage DC charger (booster) in wrong mode
B192E11Charging socket (AC), searchlight – short circuit to ground
B192E12Charging socket (AC) searchlight – short circuit to B+
B192E13Charging socket (AC) searchlight – open circuit
B193A11High-voltage DC voltage sensor 1, Short circuit to Ground (GND)
B193A12High-voltage DC voltage sensor 1, Short circuit to B+

All 221 codes of this control unit →

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.