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P1C0100 — Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) - fault
Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) - fault. 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 P1C0100
How to read and clear P1C0100
- 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 P1C0100 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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| P1BB200 | Left radiator fan (RF3) – current implausible |
| P1BB600 | Radiator fan relay – short circuit to ground |
| P1BB700 | Radiator fan relay – short circuit to B+ |
| P1BB800 | Radiator fan relay – open circuit |
| P1BB900 | Radiator fan relay – permanently active |
| P1BED00 | Expansion valve for evaporator, low-temperature circuit (EXV2) – part number implausible |
| P1C0200 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – mechanical fault |
| P1C0300 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – temperature too high |
| P1C0400 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – voltage too high |
| P1C0500 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – voltage too low |
| P1C0600 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – signal implausible |
| P1C0700 | Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – no communication |
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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.