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B143611 — Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Short circuit to ground

Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Short circuit to ground. 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 B143611

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B143611

  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 B143611 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

B143413Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Open circuit
B143415Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B143511Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Short circuit to ground
B143512Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Short circuit to B+
B143513Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Open circuit
B143515Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 3, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B143612Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Short circuit to B+
B143613Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Open circuit
B143615Left brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B143711Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Short circuit to ground
B143712Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Short circuit to B+
B143713Right brake lamp/turn signal bulb 4, Open circuit

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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.