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B151611 — 12V sockets – short circuit to ground
12V sockets – 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 B151611
How to read and clear B151611
- 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 B151611 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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| B14F911 | Subfloor lighting, Short circuit to ground |
| B14F915 | Subfloor lighting, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B14FA11 | Supply voltage for ambient lighting - short circuit to ground |
| B14FA15 | Supply voltage for ambient lights - short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B1516F0 | 12V sockets – relay fault |
| B151704 | Control unit for chassis control (in instrument cluster) – faulty |
| B151729 | Control unit for chassis control (in instrument cluster) – signal implausible |
| B151804 | Control unit for chassis control (in instrument cluster) – faulty |
| B151829 | Control unit for chassis control (in instrument cluster) – signal implausible |
| B151911 | Front display open/close button, 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.