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U144200 — External sound amplifier, Function restriction due to excessive voltage

External sound amplifier, Function restriction due to excessive voltage. 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 U144200

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U144200

  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 U144200 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

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
U144300Internal sound amplifier, Function restriction due to excessive voltage
U144400Internal sound amplifier, Function restriction due to low voltage
U146400Passenger display - no communication
U147300External sound amplifier, no communication
U147400External sound amplifier, invalid protocol version
U14FD00Secure Onboard Communication, Time server not available

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.