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B18AC19 — Engine, rear spoiler drive 1, current too high

Engine, rear spoiler drive 1, current too high. 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 B18AC19

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B18AC19

  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 B18AC19 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 Aerodynamics Control Unit

B18A912Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 2, short circuit to B+
B18A914Position sensor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to ground or open circuit
B18A9F0Hall sensor for position of rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to adjacent pin
B18AC11Motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to ground
B18AC12Motor, rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to B+
B18AC13Motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - open circuit
B18ACF0Motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to adjacent pin
B18ACF1Hall sensor in motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - signal implausible
B18ACF2Rear spoiler drive 1 - position invalid
B18AD11Motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to ground
B18AD12Motor, rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to B+
B18AD13Motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - 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.