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B18C515 — Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+ or open circuit

Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+ or open circuit. 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 B18C515

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B18C515

  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 B18C515 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 Comfort System Module

B188B12Center tail lamp, Short circuit to B+
B188B13Center tail lamp, Open circuit
B188B15Center tail lamp, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B18C511Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to ground
B18C512Lighting for front lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+
B18C513Lighting for front lid emergency release button – open circuit
B18D3F4Function activation – authentication failed
B190411Contact 1 in switch for start authorization, Short circuit to ground
B190415Contact 1 in switch for start authorization, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B190511Contact 2 in switch for start authorization, Short circuit to ground
B190515Contact 2 in switch for start authorization, Open circuit/short circuit to B+
B190611Contact 3 in switch for start authorization, Short circuit to ground

All 616 codes of this control unit →

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.