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U120A00 — Rear ambient light, rear right door panel (AL22) – message implausible

Rear ambient light, rear right door panel (AL22) – message implausible. 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 U120A00

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U120A00

  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 U120A00 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 Central Electrics

U120400Rear ambient light, front left door panel (AL11) – message implausible
U120500Rear ambient light, front right door panel (AL15) – no communication
U120600Rear ambient light, front right door panel (AL15) – message implausible
U120700Rear ambient light, rear left door panel (AL19) – no communication
U120800Rear ambient light, rear left door panel (AL19) – message implausible
U120900Rear ambient light, rear right door panel (AL22) – no communication
U120B00Sensor for air quality in the interior, No communication
U120C00Sensor for air quality in the interior, implausible message
U121500Ionizer, driver side, No communication
U121600Ionizer, driver side, implausible message
U121700Ionizor, frt. pass. side, No communication
U121800Ionizor, frt. pass. side, implausible message

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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.