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B133B15 — Left brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

Left brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+. 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 B133B15

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B133B15

  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 B133B15 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

B133A12Lamp for left brake and tail light – short circuit to B+
B133A13Left brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit
B133A15Left brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B133B11Left brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to ground
B133B12Left brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to B+
B133B13Left brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit
B133C11Right brake/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground
B133C12Right brake/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to B+
B133C13Right brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit
B133C15Right brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B133D11Right brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to ground
B133D12Right brake/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to B+

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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.