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P053800 — A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit High
A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit High. 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 P053800
How to read and clear P053800
- Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
- Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and P053800 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
- 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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| P053400 | Refrigerant circuit – pressure too low |
| P053500 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit |
| P053600 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit, Range/Performance |
| P053700 | A/C Evaporator Temperature Sensor Circuit Low |
| P056200 | Supply voltage - voltage too low |
| P056300 | Supply voltage too high |
| P059B00 | Servo motor for cooling-air flaps, right (SM1) – position implausible |
| P059F00 | Servo motor for cooling-air flaps, right (SM1) – blocked |
| P05A000 | Servo motor for cooling-air flaps, right (SM1) – mechanical fault |
| P05A100 | Servo motor for cooling-air flaps, right (SM1) – limit stops implausible |
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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.