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U117400 — Left ambient light, front cupholder in front center console (AL3) – no communication
Left ambient light, front cupholder in front center console (AL3) – 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 U117400
How to read and clear U117400
- 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 U117400 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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| U116F00 | Right headlight control unit – no communication |
| U117000 | Left headlight control unit – no communication |
| U117100 | Right headlight control unit – no communication |
| U117200 | Right ambient light, front cupholder in front center console (AL2) – no communication |
| U117300 | Right ambient light for front cupholder, front center console (AL2) – message implausible |
| U117500 | Left ambient light, front cupholder in front center console (AL3) – message implausible |
| U117600 | Front ambient light, front left door panel (AL10) – no communication |
| U117700 | Front ambient light, front left door panel (AL10) – message implausible |
| U117800 | Front ambient light, front right door panel (AL14) – no communication |
| U117900 | Front ambient light, front right door panel (AL14) – message implausible |
| U117A00 | Front ambient light, rear left door panel (AL18) – no communication |
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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.