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B147611 — Door handle proximity sensor, front left – short circuit to ground
Door handle proximity sensor, front left – 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 B147611
How to read and clear B147611
- 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 B147611 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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| B147511 | Comfort Access antenna, rear right door – short circuit to ground |
| B147512 | Antenna for Comfort Access, rear right door – short circuit to B+ |
| B147513 | Comfort Access antenna, rear right door – open circuit |
| B1475F0 | Comfort Access antenna, rear right door – mutual short circuit |
| B147602 | Door handle proximity sensor, front left – signal error |
| B147612 | Door handle proximity sensor, front left – short circuit to B+ |
| B147613 | Door handle proximity sensor, front left – open circuit |
| B147629 | Door handle proximity sensor, front left – signal implausible |
| B1476F0 | Door handle proximity sensor, front left – play protection active |
| B147702 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – signal error |
| B147711 | Door handle proximity sensor, front right – short circuit to ground |
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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.