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P072100 — Speed sensor, transmission output – signal implausible
Speed sensor, transmission output – signal implausible. The Taycan 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 P072100
How to read and clear P072100
- 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 P072100 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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Download STEUER14 — free fault readingOther codes of the Drive Motor Control Module
| P060C00 | Function restriction |
| P061A00 | Internal Control Module Torque Performance |
| P061B00 | Internal Control Module Torque Calculation, Performance |
| P071000 | Temperature sensor (transmission oil) - electrical fault |
| P071100 | (Transmission oil) temperature sensor – implausible signal |
| P072000 | Speed sensor, transmission output – electrical fault |
| P072200 | Speed sensor, transmission output - no signal |
| P072300 | Transmission output speed sensor, misfire |
| P077C00 | Speed sensor, transmission output – short circuit to ground |
| P077D00 | Speed sensor, transmission output - short circuit to B+ |
| P0A0100 | Medium-temperature circuit – temperature implausible (TW5/TW9/TW10) |
| P0A1B00 | High-voltage power electronics faulty |
All 143 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.