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C117907 — Pitch angle sensor, mechanical malfunction

Pitch angle sensor, mechanical malfunction. 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 C117907

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C117907

  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 C117907 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 Trailer Function

C10FA11Lamp for left brake light on trailer - short circuit to ground
C10FA15Lamp for left brake light on trailer - open circuit/short circuit to B+
C10FB11Lamp for right brake light on trailer - short circuit to ground
C10FB15Lamp for right brake light on trailer - open circuit/short circuit to B+
C10FC11Lamp for reversing light on trailer - short circuit to ground
C117904Pitch angle sensor, Faulty
C117916Pitch angle sensor, Voltage too low
C117917Pitch angle sensor, Voltage too high
C1179F0Pitch angle sensor, Sensor ring faulty
C1179F1Pitch angle sensor, Supply voltage, short circuit to ground
C119613Trailer hitch indicator light, Open circuit
C125D04Control module for trailer load and trailer nose recognition, Faulty

All 112 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.