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B15E512 — Front left head-rest loudspeaker 2, Short circuit to B+

Front left head-rest loudspeaker 2, 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 B15E512

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B15E512

  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 B15E512 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 Information Control Unit

B15B007Operating module for multimedia system, button for FM Radio, mechanical malfunction
B15E411Front left head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to ground
B15E412Front left head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to B+
B15E413Front left head-rest loudspeaker 1, Open circuit
B15E4F0Front left head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to each other
B15E511Front left head-rest loudspeaker 2, Short circuit to ground
B15E513Front left head-rest loudspeaker 2, Open circuit
B15E5F0Front left head-rest loudspeaker 2, Short circuit to each other
B15E611Front right head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to ground
B15E612Front right head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to B+
B15E613Front right head-rest loudspeaker 1, Open circuit
B15E6F0Front right head-rest loudspeaker 1, Short circuit to each other

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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.