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B18AD12 — Motor, rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to B+
Motor, rear spoiler drive 2 - 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 B18AD12
How to read and clear B18AD12
- 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 B18AD12 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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Download STEUER14 — free fault readingOther codes of the Aerodynamics Control Unit
| B18AC13 | Motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - open circuit |
| B18AC19 | Engine, rear spoiler drive 1, current too high |
| B18ACF0 | Motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - short circuit to adjacent pin |
| B18ACF1 | Hall sensor in motor for rear spoiler drive 1 - signal implausible |
| B18ACF2 | Rear spoiler drive 1 - position invalid |
| B18AD11 | Motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to ground |
| B18AD13 | Motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - open circuit |
| B18AD19 | Motor, rear spoiler drive 2, current too high |
| B18ADF0 | Motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - short circuit to adjacent pin |
| B18ADF1 | Hall sensor in motor for rear spoiler drive 2 - signal implausible |
| B18ADF2 | Rear spoiler drive 2 - position invalid |
| B199B12 | Button for left backrest release - short circuit to B+ |
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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.