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P26E600 — Starter relay 2 - short circuit to B+

Starter relay 2 - short circuit to B+. The Taycan, 911 (992), 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 P26E600

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear P26E600

  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 P26E600 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 Engine Control Module 1

P213800Accelerator pedal sensor – electrical fault
P253200Engine electronics (DME) control unit – voltage at terminal 15 on ignition off
P253300Rear-end electronics, terminal 50 – short circuit to ground/open circuit
P253500Terminal 50 line, rear-end electronics - short circuit to B+
P26E400Starter relay 2 - open circuit
P26E500Starter relay 2 - short circuit to ground
P26F000Starter relay 1 - does not switch
P26F200Starter relay 2 - does not switch
P270000Multi-plate clutch, 2nd gear – implausible
P270100Dog clutch – implausible
P271F00Selector support – position not learned
P276B00Transmission oil pump – supply voltage too low

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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.