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B12C213 — Outer left brake light – open circuit
Outer left brake light – open circuit. 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 B12C213
How to read and clear B12C213
- 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 B12C213 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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| B12C112 | Right marker light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ |
| B12C113 | Right marker light in tailgate – open circuit |
| B12C115 | Right marker light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12C211 | Outer left brake light – short circuit to ground |
| B12C212 | Outer left brake light – short circuit to B+ |
| B12C215 | Outer left brake light – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12C311 | Outer right brake light – short circuit to ground |
| B12C312 | Outer right brake light – short circuit to B+ |
| B12C313 | Outer right brake light – open circuit |
| B12C315 | Outer right brake light – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12C411 | Left brake light in tailgate – short circuit to ground |
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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.