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C104001 — Left front dampening adjustment valve, Electrical error

Left front dampening adjustment valve, Electrical 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 C104001

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C104001

  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 C104001 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 Chassis Control

C103E12Spring strut valve, rear left - short circuit to B+
C103E13Rear right spring strut valve - open circuit
C103F01Rear right spring strut valve - electrical fault
C103F11Spring strut valve, rear right - short circuit to ground
C103F12Spring strut valve, rear right - short circuit to B+
C103F13Rear right spring strut valve - open circuit
C104011Damping adjustment valve, front left - short circuit to ground
C104012Damping adjustment valve, front left - short circuit to B+
C104013Valve for damping adjustment at front left - open circuit
C10401DLeft front dampening adjustment valve, Current implausible
C104101Right front dampening adjustment valve, Electrical error
C104111Damping adjustment valve, front right - short circuit to ground

All 407 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.