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P18CE00 — Selector lever transmission range display, Short circuit to B+

Selector lever transmission range display, Short circuit to B+. 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 P18CE00

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P18CE00

  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 P18CE00 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

P18C800Selector lever transmission range display, Supply voltage
P18C900Button for park. lock, Short circuit to ground
P18CA00Button for park. lock, Electrical error
P18CB00Button for park. lock, Implausible signal
P18CC00Motor for selector lever lock., transv., Electrical error
P18CD00Sensor for selector lever lock, transv., Electrical error
P18CF00Button for park. lock, mechanical malfunction
P1CE300Light in selector support – faulty
P1CE400Light in selector support – faulty
P1CE700Data record invalid
P1CEA00Control unit, reset
U101100Supply voltage – too low

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.