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B14A315 — Rear footwell lights - short circuit to B+ or open circuit

Rear footwell lights - short circuit to B+ or open circuit. 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 B14A315

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B14A315

  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 B14A315 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 Central Electrics

B149F07Left cabin heater, mechanical malfunction
B14A004Right cabin heater, Faulty
B14A007Right cabin heater, mechanical malfunction
B14A211Front footwell lights – short circuit to ground
B14A215Front footwell lights - short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B14A311Rear footwell lights – short circuit to ground
B14A804Steering column adjustment control unit – defective
B14A854Steering column adjustment control unit – not taught
B14A929Night vision system button, Implausible signal
B14AA29Windscreen projection button, Implausible signal
B14AB04Windshield wiper motor – defective
B14AB07Windshield wiper motor – mechanical fault

All 1472 codes of this control unit →

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.