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P261E00 — Additional coolant pump (P5) – blocked
Additional coolant pump (P5) – blocked. 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 P261E00
How to read and clear P261E00
- 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 P261E00 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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| P261100 | Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV2) – fault |
| P261200 | Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV2) – voltage too low |
| P261300 | Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV2) – voltage too high |
| P261A00 | Additional coolant pump (P5) – open circuit |
| P261C00 | Additional coolant pump (P5) – short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| P261D00 | Additional coolant pump (P5) – short circuit to B+ |
| P261F00 | Coolant pump – blocked |
| P266F00 | Refrigerant circuit shut-off valve (EAV2) – temperature too high |
| P268100 | Coolant bypass valve – open circuit |
| P268200 | Coolant bypass valve – short circuit to ground |
| P268300 | Coolant bypass valve – short circuit to B+ |
| P26AB00 | Coolant bypass valve – stuck open |
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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.