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P0AE000 — Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery negative contact, short circuit to B+
Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery negative contact, short circuit to B+. 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 P0AE000
How to read and clear P0AE000
- 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 P0AE000 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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| P0AC200 | Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Current Sensor "A", Circuit High |
| P0AD900 | Hybrid/EV Battery Positive Contactor Control Circuit/Open |
| P0ADB00 | Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery positive contact – short circuit to ground |
| P0ADC00 | Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery positive contact, short circuit to B+ |
| P0ADD00 | Hybrid/EV Battery Negative Contactor Control Circuit/Open |
| P0ADF00 | Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery negative contact, short circuit to ground |
| P0AE200 | Pre-charging contacts of hybrid/high-voltage battery – stuck closed |
| P0AE300 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Circuit, Stuck Open |
| P0AE400 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit |
| P0AE600 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit Low |
| P0AE700 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit High |
| P0AF800 | Backup battery, voltage fault |
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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.