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B133515 — Left brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit

Left brake light/direction indicator 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 B133515

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B133515

  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 B133515 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

B133412Outer right brake light/direction indicator light – short circuit to B+
B133413Outer right brake light/direction indicator light – open circuit
B133415Outer right brake light/direction indicator light – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B133511Left brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to ground
B133512Left brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+
B133513Left brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – open circuit
B133611Right brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to ground
B133612Right brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+
B133613Right brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – open circuit
B133615Right brake light/direction indicator light in tailgate – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B133713Tailgate proximity sensors – open circuit
B133801Bottom tailgate proximity sensor – electrical fault

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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.