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B16D5F0 — Center left tail light – design light defective
Center left tail light – design light defective. 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 B16D5F0
How to read and clear B16D5F0
- 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 B16D5F0 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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| B16D516 | Center left tail light, voltage too low |
| B16D517 | Center left tail light, voltage too high |
| B16D529 | Center left tail light, signal implausible |
| B16D531 | Center left tail light – no communication |
| B16D5F1 | Center left tail light – LED module defective |
| B16D5F2 | Center left tail light – marker light defective |
| B16D5F3 | Center left tail light – brake light defective |
| B16D5F4 | Center left tail light – direction indicator defective |
| B16D5F5 | Center left tail light, rear fog light defective |
| B16D5F6 | Center left tail light – license plate light defective |
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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.