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U13F300 — Connection for external media source, rear - no communication

Connection for external media source, rear - 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 U13F300

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U13F300

  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 U13F300 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 Information Control Unit

U139300Clock synchronization master, branch 4, invalid number
U139400Clock synchronization master, branch 5, invalid number
U139500Clock synchronization master, branch 6, invalid number
U139600Clock synchronization master, branch 7, invalid number
U139700Clock synchronization master, branch 8, invalid number
U13E300CONCLUSION Identification, implausible
U140000Function restriction – supply voltage too low
U140100Function restriction – supply voltage too high
U142100Connect control unit - no communication
U142B00Ethernet databus, Open circuit
U143400Ethernet databus, Short circuit
U144100External sound amplifier, Function restriction due to low voltage

All 614 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.