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B146515 — Left brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

Left brake lamp/rear fog light/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 B146515

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B146515

  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 B146515 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

B146412Right brake lamp/fog light/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to B+
B146413Right brake lamp/fog light/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit
B146415Right brake lamp/fog light/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B146511Left brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to ground
B146512Left brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to B+
B146513Left brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit
B146611Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to ground
B146612Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to B+
B146613Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit
B146615Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B146711Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, Short circuit to ground
B146712Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, 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.