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P157000 — Engine Control Module (ECM) disabled

Engine Control Module (ECM) disabled. The 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 P157000

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P157000

  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 P157000 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

P0A1F00Terminal 30 power supply – signal implausible
P0A7E00Backup battery, temperature critical
P0C4E00Rotor position sensor, number of calibration tests exceeded
P133600Electric machine speed control - deviation during shifting
P138800Engine electronics (DME) control unit – defective
P150B00Insufficient acceleration/deceleration
P15A400Vehicle shutdown active
P15A900Transmission oil pump – speed deviation
P160900Crash switch-off was triggered
P160A00Function restriction
P161200Coding
P162400Engine control indicator light switched on

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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.