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B142C12 — Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to B+
Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, 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 B142C12
How to read and clear B142C12
- 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 B142C12 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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| B140312 | Terminal 15 load relay – short circuit to B+ |
| B140314 | Terminal 15 load relay – short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B140B29 | Button for unlocking tailgate – signal implausible |
| B141F11 | Rear sun blind motor – short circuit to ground |
| B141F15 | Rear sun blind motor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B142C11 | Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to ground |
| B142C13 | Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit |
| B142C15 | Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B142D11 | Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to ground |
| B142D12 | Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to B+ |
| B142D13 | Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit |
| B142D15 | Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit/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.