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B12C615 — Additional brake light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit

Additional brake light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or 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 B12C615

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B12C615

  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 B12C615 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 Comfort System Module

B12C512Right brake light in tailgate – short circuit to B+
B12C513Right brake light in tailgate – open circuit
B12C515Right brake light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B12C611Additional brake light in tailgate – short circuit to ground
B12C612Additional brake light in tailgate – short circuit to B+
B12C613Additional brake light in tailgate – open circuit
B12C711Left rear fog light – short circuit to ground
B12C712Left rear fog light – short circuit to B+
B12C713Left rear fog light – open circuit
B12C715Left rear fog light – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B12C811Right rear fog light – short circuit to ground
B12C812Right rear fog light – short circuit to B+

All 616 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.