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B188B12 — Center tail lamp, Short circuit to B+
Center tail lamp, Short circuit to B+. 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 B188B12
How to read and clear B188B12
- 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 B188B12 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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| B187F15 | Center tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B188A11 | Center brake/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B188A12 | Center brake/tail lamp bulb, Short circuit to B+ |
| B188A13 | Center brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit |
| B188A15 | Center brake/tail lamp bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B188B11 | Center tail lamp, Short circuit to ground |
| B188B13 | Center tail lamp, Open circuit |
| B188B15 | Center tail lamp, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B18C511 | Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to ground |
| B18C512 | Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+ |
| B18C513 | Lighting for front lid emergency release button – open circuit |
| B18C515 | Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+ or 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.