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B126111 — Windshield washer pump/rear camera – short circuit to ground
Windshield washer pump/rear camera – short circuit to ground. 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 B126111
How to read and clear B126111
- 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 B126111 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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| B121E11 | Right daytime running lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B121E15 | Right daytime running lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B121F11 | Left fog light bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B121F15 | Left fog light bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B122011 | Right fog light bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B122015 | Right fog light bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B126211 | Night vision/ACC washer pump – short circuit to ground |
| B126215 | Washer pump for night vision system/ACC – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B126611 | Rear window defogger button, Short circuit to ground |
| B126629 | Rear window defogger button, Implausible signal |
| B126A04 | Main light switches – defective |
| B126A29 | Main light switches – signal implausible |
All 1472 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.