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P26FA00 — Coolant pump (P8, P3), dry run
Coolant pump (P8, P3), dry run. 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 P26FA00
How to read and clear P26FA00
- 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 P26FA00 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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| P26B100 | Coolant bypass valve – blocked in closed position |
| P26F400 | Coolant pump (P8, P3), open circuit |
| P26F500 | Coolant pump (P8, P3), short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| P26F600 | Coolant pump (P8, P3), short circuit to B+ |
| P26F800 | Coolant pump (P8) – blocked |
| P26F900 | Coolant pump (P8, P3), temperature too high |
| P26FD00 | Electric air-conditioning compressor (V470) - control unit, error |
| P293600 | Temperature sensor for medium-temperature circuit (TW9) – open circuit |
| P293700 | Temperature sensor for medium-temperature circuit (TW9) – signal implausible |
| P293800 | Temperature sensor for medium-temperature circuit (TW9) – short circuit to ground |
| P293900 | Temperature sensor for medium-temperature circuit (TW9) – short circuit to B+ |
| P2AFC00 | Temperature sensor for medium-temperature circuit (TW9) – open circuit |
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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.