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B177311 — LED indicator button – short circuit to ground

LED indicator button – 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 B177311

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B177311

  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 B177311 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 Exterior Sound Actuator

B177113Speaker output 2, Open circuit
B1771F0Speaker output 2, Short circuit to each other
B177211Button – short circuit to ground
B177212Button, Short circuit to B+
B177215Button – open circuit, short circuit to B+
B1772F0Button, Short circuit to each other
B177312LED indicator button – short circuit to B+
B177313Button, LED indicator – open circuit
B1773F0LED, Short circuit to each other
B177411Lineout, Short circuit to ground
B177412Lineout, Short circuit to B+
B177413Lineout, 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.