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P304700 — Starter relay 2 - short circuit to B+
Starter relay 2 - short circuit to B+. The Panamera (971) 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 P304700
How to read and clear P304700
- 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 P304700 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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| P26FA00 | Coolant pump (P8, P3), dry run |
| P288600 | Shift monitoring, dog clutch, selection attempt failed |
| P2B6400 | Additional coolant pump (P5) – temperature too high |
| P2B6500 | Additional coolant pump (P5) – dry run |
| P304000 | Transmission position implausible |
| P304800 | Starter relay 2 - short circuit to ground |
| P304900 | Starter relay 2 - open circuit |
| P305000 | Starter relay 2 - does not switch |
| P305200 | Terminal 50, feedback line - short circuit to B+ |
| P305300 | Terminal 50, feedback line - short circuit to ground/open circuit |
| P305400 | Starter does not turn, Mechanically blocked or electrical malfunction |
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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.