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B186896 — Side camera (right) - internal fault

Side camera (right) - internal fault. 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 B186896

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B186896

  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 B186896 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 Rear View Camera

B1863F0Side camera (left), supply voltage
B186401Side camera (right) - electrical fault
B1864F0Side camera (right), supply voltage
B186596Reversing camera - internal fault
B186696Front camera - internal fault
B186796Side camera (left) - internal fault
B1872F0Control unit, internal supply voltage
B187501Wire for additional camera, Electrical error
B200043Control unit – function restriction
B200044Control unit – function restriction
B200045Control unit – function restriction
B200046Control unit – function restriction

All 74 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.