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P16FB00 — Vibration module for accelerator pedal - short circuit to B+

Vibration module for accelerator pedal - short circuit to B+. The Taycan, Panamera (971) and Panamera (972) 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 P16FB00

Porsche Taycan

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Engine Control Module 1

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Engine Control Module 1

How to read and clear P16FB00

  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 P16FB00 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

P160900Crash switch-off was triggered
P162400Engine control indicator light switched on
P164000Function restriction
P164700Engine electronics (DME) control unit – coding defective
P168200Engine electronics (DME) control unit – implausible message from PSM
P169A00Transport mode active
P16FC00Vibration module for accelerator pedal - short circuit to ground
P16FD00Vibration module for gas pedal, Open circuit
P170100Servo motor (clutches) – immobilizer
P172500Comparison of transmission output speeds – signal implausible
P172F00Lower position sensor (dog clutch) – electrical fault
P173000Upper position sensor (multi-plate clutch) – electrical fault

All 274 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.