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B11CE15 — Windshield heater for front sensor system, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

Windshield heater for front sensor system, Open circuit/short circuit to B+. 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 B11CE15

Porsche Taycan

Front Assist CameraImage Processing Electronics

Porsche 911 (992)

ZFAS (Zentrales Fahrer Assistenz System)Image Processing Electronics

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

BVS (Bildverarbeitungssystem)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

ZFAS (Zentrales Fahrer Assistenz System)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

ZFAS (Zentrales Fahrer Assistenz System)Image Processing Electronics

How to read and clear B11CE15

  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 B11CE15 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 Front Assist Camera

B10FB31Front right ParkAssist sensor (SFR3) – no communication
B10FB96Front right ParkAssist sensor (SFR3) – internal fault
B10FBF2Front right ParkAssist sensor (SFR3) – function restriction due to overtemperature
B10FC13Front ParkAssist sensors – no communication
B10FCF0Front ParkAssist sensors – icy/dirty
B11CE11Windshield heater for front sensor system, Short circuit to ground
B127C04Front camera faulty
B127C4BFront camera, temperature - above limit value
B127C54Front camera, calibration
B127CF0Front camera, calibration
B127CF2Front environmental camera, optical malfunction
B127D04Reversing camera faulty

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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.