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U14A500 — Ethernet databus branch 9, Electrical malfunction

Ethernet databus branch 9, Electrical malfunction. 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 U14A500

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear U14A500

  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 U14A500 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

U146300FlexRay Databus branch 16, faulty
U146900Lane change assistance control module 2, implausible signal
U149A00Actuator 2 for exterior noise, no communication
U149B00Remote multifunction module, no communication
U149C00Remote multifunction module, no communication at the second bus connection
U149D00Remote multifunction module, no communication at the third bus connection
U14A600Ethernet databus branch 10, Electrical malfunction
U14A700Ethernet databus branch 11, Electrical malfunction
U14A800Ethernet databus branch 11, no communication
U14A900MAC address conflict in Ethernet switch branch 9
U14AA00MAC address conflict in Ethernet switch branch 10
U14AB00MAC address conflict in Ethernet switch branch 11

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.