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B14EA11 — Indicator lamp for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Short circuit to ground

Indicator lamp for start/stop operation/electrical driving, 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 B14EA11

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B14EA11

  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 B14EA11 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

B14E511Front left seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to ground
B14E515Front left seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B14E611Front right seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to ground
B14E615Front right seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B14E911Button for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Short circuit to ground
B14E929Button for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Implausible signal
B14EA15Indicator lamp for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B14EB01Garage door opener antenna – electrical fault
B14EC29Button for rear left reading light – signal implausible
B14ED29Rear right reading light button – signal implausible
B14EE01Left rear reading lamp, Electrical error
B14EF01Right rear reading lamp, Electrical error

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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.