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B16C411 — Right tail lamp, Short circuit to Ground (GND)

Right tail lamp, Short circuit to Ground (GND). 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 B16C411

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B16C411

  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 B16C411 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 Comfort System Module

B16C304Left tail lamp, faulty
B16C311Left tail lamp, Short circuit to Ground (GND)
B16C312Left tail lamp, Short circuit to B+
B16C313Left tail lamp, Open circuit
B16C315Left tail lamp, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B16C404Right tail lamp, faulty
B16C412Right tail lamp, Short circuit to B+
B16C413Right tail lamp, Open circuit
B16C415Right tail lamp, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B16D404Outer left tail light – defective
B16D411Outer left tail light – short circuit to ground
B16D412Outer left tail light – short circuit to B+

All 616 codes of this control unit →

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.