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B18B812 — Mobile communications antenna 3 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to B+

Mobile communications antenna 3 for informations electronics 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 B18B812

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B18B812

  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 B18B812 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 Information Control Unit

B18B612Mobile communications antenna 1 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to B+
B18B613Mobile communications antenna 1 for informations electronics 1, Open circuit
B18B700Mobile radio antenna 2 for information electronics 1 – short circuit to ground
B18B712Mobile communications antenna 2 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to B+
B18B713Mobile communications antenna 2 for informations electronics 1, Open circuit
B18B811Mobile communications antenna 3 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to ground
B18B813Mobile communications antenna 3 for informations electronics 1, Open circuit
B18B911Mobile communications antenna 4 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to ground
B18B912Mobile communications antenna 4 for informations electronics 1, Short circuit to B+
B18B913Mobile communications antenna 4 for informations electronics 1, Open circuit
B18C204External sound amplifier, Malfunction
B18C2F0External sound amplifier, Function restriction due to overheating

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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.