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B16C312 — Left tail lamp, Short circuit to B+
Left tail lamp, 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 B16C312
How to read and clear B16C312
- 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 B16C312 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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| B166E31 | Windshield heater relay – no signal |
| B1678F0 | Radio key – not synchronized |
| B169011 | Tailgate proximity sensor control unit, supply voltage – short circuit to ground |
| B169154 | Central locking – not taught |
| B16C304 | Left tail lamp, faulty |
| B16C311 | Left tail lamp, Short circuit to Ground (GND) |
| B16C313 | Left tail lamp, Open circuit |
| B16C315 | Left tail lamp, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B16C404 | Right tail lamp, faulty |
| B16C411 | Right tail lamp, Short circuit to Ground (GND) |
| B16C412 | Right tail lamp, Short circuit to B+ |
| B16C413 | Right tail lamp, Open circuit |
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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.