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P17E700 — Selector lever position sensor, Faulty

Selector lever position sensor, Faulty. 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 P17E700

Porsche Taycan

Gear Shift Control Module

Porsche 911 (992)

WH (Waehlhebel)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

WH (Waehlhebel)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

WH (Waehlhebel)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

WH (Waehlhebel)

How to read and clear P17E700

  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 P17E700 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 Gear Shift Control Module

P093000Gear Shift Lock Solenoid Control Circuit, Low
P093100Gear Shift Lock Solenoid Control Circuit, High
P10E900Indicator light for parking lock, Implausible signal
P10EA00Indicator light for parking lock, Electrical error
P10EB00Indicator light for parking lock, Short circuit to B+
P17E600Selector lever position sensor, Implausible signal
P17EB00Unlock button, Short circuit to ground
P17EC00Unlock button, Electrical error
P17ED00Unlock button, sticks
P17EE00Unlock button, Implausible signal
P17F300Solenoid (parking lock), activation of engine electronics (DME) – electrical fault
P17F400Solenoid (parking lock), activation of engine electronics (DME) – electrical fault

All 46 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.