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P164700 — Engine electronics (DME) control unit – coding defective

Engine electronics (DME) control unit – coding defective. 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 P164700

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P164700

  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 P164700 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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P0EED00High-voltage system – discharging fault
P151B00Engine electronics (DME) control unit – voltage at terminal 15 on ignition off
P160900Crash switch-off was triggered
P171900Rotor position sensor – position implausible
P186100Engine electronics (DME) control unit – signal implausible
P215C00Speed sensor, transmission output – signal implausible
P2D2A00Medium-temperature circuit – temperature implausible (TW5/TW9/TW10)
P33CA00Programming
P33D700High-voltage power electronics phase control - internal fault

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.