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P1C0700 — Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – no communication

Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – no communication. 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 P1C0700

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P1C0700

  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 P1C0700 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 Thermal Management

P1C0100Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) - fault
P1C0200Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – mechanical fault
P1C0300Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – temperature too high
P1C0400Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – voltage too high
P1C0500Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – voltage too low
P1C0600Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – signal implausible
P1C0800Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – not taught
P1C0A00Expansion valve 2 for coolant, mechanical malfunction
P1C0E00Expansion valve 2 for coolant, Implausible signal
P1C0F00Expansion valve 2 for coolant, No signal
P1C1100Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) - fault
P1C1200Expansion valve for evaporator, passenger compartment (EXV3) – mechanical fault

All 636 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.