Porsche P0550 Power Steering Pressure Sensor Circuit Malfunction

Description

OBD-II Trouble Code Description for P0550 Porsche

Power Steering Pressure Sensor/Switch Circuit

What does this mean?

OBD2 Code P0550 Porsche definition:
Power steering pressure (PSP) sensor is installed to the power steering high-pressure tube and detects a power steering load. This sensor is a potentiometer which transforms the power steering load into output voltage, and emits the voltage signal to the ECM. The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator and adjusts the throttle valve opening angle to increase the engine speed and adjusts the idle speed for the increased load.

Symptoms

Possible sumptoms of OBD code P0550 Porsche
– Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light) – Power steering inoperative

Causes

Possible causes of OBD code P0550 Porsche
– Power steering pressure sensor harness or connectors – Power steering pressure sensor harness is open or shorted – Power steering pressure sensor The Error code is generally activated on detection of the following conditions: An excessively low or high voltage from the sensor is sent to ECM.

Possible Solutions


The OBD2 Code Information Be Applicable For Porsche:

2013 Porsche Cayenne,2013 Porsche Boxster S,2013 Porsche Boxster,2013 Porsche 911,2012 Porsche Panamera,2012 Porsche 911,2011 Porsche 911,2010 Porsche Panamera,2010 Porsche Cayenne,2010 Porsche 911 GT3,2009 Porsche 911,2008 Porsche Cayenne,2008 Porsche Boxster,2008 Porsche 911,2007 Porsche Cayman,2007 Porsche Cayman,2007 Porsche Boxster,2007 Porsche Boxster,2007 Porsche 911,2006 Porsche 911,2005 Porsche Boxster S,2005 Porsche Boxster,2005 Porsche 911,2004 Porsche 911,2003 Porsche 911

 

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