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P069800 — Sensor voltage 3 - short circuit to ground

Sensor voltage 3 - short circuit to ground. 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 P069800

Porsche Taycan

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche 911 (992)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

Engine Control Module 1

How to read and clear P069800

  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 P069800 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 Engine Control Module 1

P065300Sensor voltage 2 - short circuit to B+
P068500Main relay, control line - open circuit
P068600Main relay, control line - short circuit to ground
P068700Main relay, control line - short circuit to B+
P068A00Main relay - opens too early after engine start
P068B00ECM/PCM Power Relay De-Energized Performance - Too Late
P069900Sensor voltage 3 - short circuit to B+
P06E900Starter does not turn, Mechanically blocked or electrical malfunction
P06EF00Engine Restart Performance
P071000Temperature sensor (transmission oil) - electrical fault
P071100(Transmission oil) temperature sensor – implausible signal
P072100Speed sensor, transmission output – signal implausible

All 274 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.