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B146712 — Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, Short circuit to B+
Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, 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 B146712
How to read and clear B146712
- 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 B146712 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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| B146515 | Left brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B146611 | Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to ground |
| B146612 | Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Short circuit to B+ |
| B146613 | Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit |
| B146615 | Right brake lamp/rear fog light/tail lamp bulb 2, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B146711 | Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, Short circuit to ground |
| B146713 | Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, Open circuit |
| B146715 | Bulb 2 for high-mount brake light, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B1468F0 | Return message regarding driver door closing condition, Implausible |
| B1469F0 | Return message regarding passenger door closing condition, Implausible |
| B146C29 | Tailgate lock sensors – signal implausible |
| B146D15 | Sensor for main catch on tailgate lock S1 – short circuit to B+ or 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.