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B131E11 — Alarm horn – short circuit to ground

Alarm horn – 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 B131E11

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B131E11

  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 B131E11 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

B131329Brake light signal line (terminal 54) – signal implausible
B131D01Alarm siren – electrical fault
B131D04Alarm siren – defective
B131D29Alarm siren – signal implausible
B131DF5Alarm siren – voltage too low
B131DF6Alarm siren – incorrect code
B131E15Alarm horn – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B133004Alarm system sensors (in roof console) – defective
B133029Alarm system sensors (in roof console) – signal implausible
B1330F0Alarm system sensors (in roof console) – coding
B133129Inclination sensor (roof console) – signal implausible
B133229Alarm system sensors (in roof console) – signal implausible

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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.