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B132513 — Ambient illumination lamp, Open circuit

Ambient illumination lamp, 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 B132513

Porsche Taycan

Door Module, DriverDoor Module, PassengerDoor Module, Rear DriverDoor Module, Rear Passenger

Porsche 911 (992)

Tuer_FS (Tuere vorne Fahrerseite)Tuer_BFS (Tuere vorne Beifahrerseite)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Door Module, DriverDoor Module, PassengerDoor Module, Rear DriverDoor Module, Rear Passenger

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Tuer_FS (Tuere vorne Fahrerseite)Tuer_BFS (Tuere vorne Beifahrerseite)Tuer_FSh (Tuere hinten Fahrerseite)Tuer_BFSh (Tuere hinten Beifahrerseite)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

Door Module, DriverDoor Module, PassengerDoor Module, Rear DriverDoor Module, Rear Passenger

How to read and clear B132513

  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 B132513 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 Door Module, Driver

B132101Driver side rear window regulator motor, Electrical error
B132102Driver side rear window regulator motor, Signal error
B132129Driver side rear window regulator motor, Implausible signal
B13214BDriver side rear window regulator motor, Excess temp.
B132329Driver side rear power window button, Implausible signal
B132501Ambient illumination lamp, Electrical error
B132A29Button for storing seat position, Implausible signal
B132B01Dimming for switch lighting, Electrical error
B132B13Dimming for switch lighting, Open circuit
B132D29Front/rear window regulator changeover button, Implausible signal
B132E29Switch for inside door handle, Implausible signal
B132F29Switch for outside door handle, Implausible signal

All 107 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.