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B187E13 — Center brake lamp bulb, Open circuit
Center brake lamp bulb, Open circuit. 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 B187E13
How to read and clear B187E13
- 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 B187E13 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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| B1800F0 | Return message for driver side rear door closing condition, Implausible |
| B1801F0 | Return message for passenger side rear door closing condition, Implausible |
| B182700 | Feedback, blinking status, impl. signal |
| B184C00 | Release active |
| B187E11 | Center brake lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B187E12 | Center brake lamp bulb, Short circuit to B+ |
| B187E15 | Center brake lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B187F11 | Center tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B187F12 | Center tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to B+ |
| B187F13 | Center tail lamp bulb, Open circuit |
| B187F15 | Center tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B188A11 | Center brake/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground |
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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.