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P0AE400 — Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit
Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit. 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 P0AE400
How to read and clear P0AE400
- 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 P0AE400 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.
More about fault memory in the manual →
Download STEUER14 — free fault readingOther codes of the Battery Energy Control Module
| 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 |
| P0AE000 | Activation of hybrid/high-voltage battery negative contact, short circuit to B+ |
| P0AE200 | Pre-charging contacts of hybrid/high-voltage battery – stuck closed |
| P0AE300 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Circuit, Stuck Open |
| P0AE600 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit Low |
| P0AE700 | Hybrid/EV Battery Precharge Contactor Control Circuit High |
| P0AF800 | Backup battery, voltage fault |
| P0AFA00 | High-voltage system - voltage too low |
| P0AFB00 | High-voltage system - voltage too high |
| P0B0F00 | Hybrid/EV Battery Pack Current Sensor "B" Circuit, Range/Performance |
All 198 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.