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U16D300 — High voltage charger, pre-charging not successful
High voltage charger, pre-charging not successful. The Taycan, 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 U16D300
How to read and clear U16D300
- Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
- Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and U16D300 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
- 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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| U112200 | Data bus - implausible message |
| U112300 | Data bus – fault value received |
| U13AE00 | Active parking system control unit – fault detected |
| U140000 | Function restriction – supply voltage too low |
| U140100 | Function restriction – supply voltage too high |
| U140900 | Internal temperature measurement, Implausible signal |
| U300100 | Control unit – run-on fault |
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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.