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B14B311 — Left headlight (terminal 56B/wake-up) – short circuit to ground
Left headlight (terminal 56B/wake-up) – 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 B14B311
How to read and clear B14B311
- 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 B14B311 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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| B14AB04 | Windshield wiper motor – defective |
| B14AB07 | Windshield wiper motor – mechanical fault |
| B14ABF0 | Front wiper motor – emergency mode active |
| B14B411 | Right headlight (terminal 56B/wake-up) – short circuit to ground |
| B14B604 | Front passenger windshield wiper motor control module, Faulty |
| B14B607 | Front passenger windshield wiper motor control module, mechanical malfunction |
| B14BA12 | Front loudspeaker for ParkAssist – short circuit to B+ |
| B14BA14 | Front loudspeaker for ParkAssist – short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B14BB12 | Rear loudspeaker for ParkAssist – 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.