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B142C15 — Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, 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 B142C15

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B142C15

  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 B142C15 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

B140B29Button for unlocking tailgate – signal implausible
B141F11Rear sun blind motor – short circuit to ground
B141F15Rear sun blind motor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B142C11Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to ground
B142C12Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to B+
B142C13Left brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit
B142D11Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to ground
B142D12Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Short circuit to B+
B142D13Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit
B142D15Right brake/tail lamp bulb 3, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B142E11Left brake lamp/turn signal/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground
B142E12Left brake lamp/turn signal/tail lamp bulb, 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.