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B14BD12 — Front ParkAssist sensors, supply voltage – short circuit to B+
Front ParkAssist sensors, supply voltage – 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 B14BD12
How to read and clear B14BD12
- 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 B14BD12 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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| 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+ |
| B14BB14 | Rear loudspeaker for ParkAssist – short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B14BC11 | ParkAssist loudspeaker – supply voltage short circuit to ground |
| B14BD16 | Front ParkAssist sensors – supply voltage too low |
| B14BE12 | Rear ParkAssist sensors – supply circuit to B+ |
| B14BE16 | Rear ParkAssist sensors – supply voltage too low |
| B14BF01 | Motor for vertical steering column adjustment – electrical fault |
| B14C001 | Motor for axial steering column adjustment – electrical fault |
| B14C101 | Switch for steering column adjustment – electrical fault |
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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.