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P1A1500 — Charging unit 2, Function restriction

Charging unit 2, Function restriction. The Taycan, 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 P1A1500

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P1A1500

  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 P1A1500 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 On-Board Charger

P10BB00Unlocking prohibition - output diagnostic test active
P16EF00High-voltage charger – charging module 3 defective
P16F000High-voltage charger, line conductor L3 – undervoltage
P16F100High-voltage charger, line conductor L3 – overvoltage
P178E00Compressor for level control, Temperature too high
P195B00Pre-warning insufficient temperature
P1A2400Fast battery charge (DC), CHAdeMO connector – implausible signal
P1A3500Quick battery charging (DC), Malfunction in charging station
P1B2C00AC charging socket – function restriction due to overtemperature
P1BC900Intermediate circuit input voltage sensor 1, Electrical malfunction
P1BCA00Intermediate circuit input voltage sensor 2, Electrical malfunction
P1BCC00External charging infrastructure – fault in line conductor L2 and L3

All 221 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.