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P1B1600 — Charging hybrid battery, No external charge detected
Charging hybrid battery, No external charge detected. 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 P1B1600
How to read and clear P1B1600
- 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 P1B1600 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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| P168A00 | Reversible crash shut-off was triggered |
| P1A0100 | Crash signal monitoring, failed |
| P1A3700 | Cell module control unit – implausible overvoltage |
| P1B1500 | Hybrid battery precharge resistance, Excess temp. |
| P1B1B00 | Control unit – function restriction |
| P1B3D00 | Control unit – Function limitation |
| P1CA800 | Crash signal monitoring, failed |
| P1D0100 | Warning: Capacity jump |
| P1D5400 | Contactor – current draw implausible |
| P1D5500 | Current detection defective |
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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.