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B18A812 — Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 1, short circuit to B+
Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 1, 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 B18A812
How to read and clear B18A812
- 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 B18A812 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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| B18A614 | Speed sensor, rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B18A6F0 | Hall sensor in motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to adjacent pin |
| B18A711 | Supply voltage sensors, rear spoiler and front spoiler – short circuit to ground |
| B18A712 | Supply voltage sensors, rear spoiler and front spoiler – short circuit to B+ |
| B18A7F0 | Supply voltage for sensors - short circuit to adjacent pin |
| B18A804 | Position sensor, rear spoiler drive 1 – defective |
| B18A814 | Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B18A8F0 | Hall sensor for position of rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to adjacent pin |
| B18A904 | Position sensor, rear spoiler drive 2 – defective |
| B18A912 | Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 2, short circuit to B+ |
| B18A914 | Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to ground or open circuit |
| B18A9F0 | Hall sensor for position of rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to adjacent pin |
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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.