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C13C8F8 — Chassis component protection, brake cooling/radiator shutter, implausible signal

Chassis component protection, brake cooling/radiator shutter, implausible signal. 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 C13C8F8

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C13C8F8

  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 C13C8F8 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

C13C453Level control, deactivated
C13C4F0Diagnostic control active
C13C4F1Diagnostic control active
C13C8F5Component protection for chassis, brake disc temperature implausible
C13C8F6Chassis component protection, functional impairment
C13C8F7Chassis component protection, not available
C13F0F0Active damper control, function restriction
C13F0F2Active damper control, commissioning not carried out
C13F0F3Active damper control, emergency operation due to crash event
C13F0F6Active damper control, high-voltage release timeout
C13F0F7Active damper control, high-voltage release
C13F0F9Active damper control, motor pump unit, fault

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.