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P173A00 — Lower position sensor (dog clutch), signal implausible
Lower position sensor (dog clutch), signal implausible. The Taycan, 911 (992), 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 P173A00
How to read and clear P173A00
- 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 P173A00 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.
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| P16FD00 | Vibration module for gas pedal, Open circuit |
| P170100 | Servo motor (clutches) – immobilizer |
| P172500 | Comparison of transmission output speeds – signal implausible |
| P172F00 | Lower position sensor (dog clutch) – electrical fault |
| P173000 | Upper position sensor (multi-plate clutch) – electrical fault |
| P173B00 | Upper position sensor (multi-plate clutch) – signal implausible |
| P174000 | Clutch temperature too high during adaptation |
| P174200 | Multi-plate clutch, 2nd gear – adaptation required |
| P175D00 | Multi-plate clutch, 2nd gear – actual position implausible, with clutch disengaged |
| P175E00 | Position sensor for multi-plate clutch 2nd gear – actual position implausible with clutch engaged |
| P176400 | Transmission oil temperature too high (warning level: see F1 help) |
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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.