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B12DD11 — Tailgate lock motor – short circuit to ground
Tailgate lock motor – 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 B12DD11
How to read and clear B12DD11
- 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 B12DD11 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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| B12CE13 | Left direction indicator light in tailgate – open circuit |
| B12CE15 | Left direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12CF11 | Right direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to ground |
| B12CF12 | Right direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ |
| B12CF13 | Right direction indicator light in tailgate – open circuit |
| B12CF15 | Right direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12DD15 | Tailgate lock motor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B12DD92 | Tailgate lock motor – mechanical fault |
| B12FD54 | Immobilizer – not taught |
| B12FEF0 | Engine/Motor Control Module 2/power electronics 3, not authorized |
| B12FFF0 | High-voltage power electronics for front axle – immobilizer active |
| B1300F0 | High-voltage power electronics for rear axle – immobilizer active |
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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.