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U121C00 — High-voltage power electronics - no communication on second bus connection

High-voltage power electronics - no communication on second bus connection. 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 U121C00

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U121C00

  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 U121C00 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 Gateway

U11DC00Charging module, contactless high-voltage charging (AWC) - missing message
U11DD00Display and operator control unit - no communication
U11E300FlexRay data bus channel B branch 9 faulty
U11E400FlexRay data bus channel B branch 10 faulty
U11E500FlexRay data bus channel B branch 11 faulty
U11E600FlexRay data bus channel B branch 12 faulty
U122C00Ethernet databus branch 1, No communication
U122D00Ethernet databus branch 2, No communication
U122E00Ethernet databus branch 3, No communication
U122F00Ethernet databus branch 4, No communication
U123000Ethernet databus branch 5, No communication
U123100Ethernet databus branch 6, No communication

All 374 codes of this control unit →

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.