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U176900 — Location-based chassis – function restriction due to GPS failure

Location-based chassis – function restriction due to GPS failure. The Taycan 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 U176900

Porsche Taycan

OTA Function Control Unit

How to read and clear U176900

  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 U176900 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 OTA Function Control Unit

U12D000IPv6 address conflict
U13E300CONCLUSION Identification, implausible
U140000Function restriction – supply voltage too low
U140100Function restriction – supply voltage too high
U160300Connect data bus; defective
U176800Vehicle data; remote data access error
U176A00Location based chassis; chassis platform communication error

All 40 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.