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P0EC500 — Electric air-conditioning compressor (V470) - motor speed sensor, signal implausible

Electric air-conditioning compressor (V470) - motor speed sensor, signal implausible. 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 P0EC500

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P0EC500

  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 P0EC500 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 Thermal Management

P0EBB00Electric air-conditioning compressor (V470) - motor phase V, electrical error
P0EBC00Refrigerant circuit sensor on high pressure side (PT1) – fault
P0EBF00Refrigerant circuit sensor on high pressure side (PT1) – temperature implausible
P0EC000Electric air-conditioning compressor (V470) - motor phase W, electrical error
P0EC100Refrigerant circuit sensor on low pressure side (PT2) – fault
P0EC400Refrigerant circuit sensor on low pressure side (PT2) – temperature implausible
P0EC900Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV2) – mechanical fault
P0EE200Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV3) – mechanical fault
P0EE300Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV3) – fault
P0EE400Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV3) – voltage too low
P0EE500Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV3) – voltage too high
P0EE600Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV3) – temperature too high

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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.