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B198411 — Center back-up light bulb, Short circuit to ground
Center back-up light bulb, Short circuit to ground. 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 B198411
How to read and clear B198411
- 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 B198411 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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| B193229 | Rear lid emergency release button – signal implausible |
| B193329 | Button for unlocking front lid – signal implausible |
| B198311 | Center rear fog light bulb, Short circuit to ground |
| B198312 | Center rear fog light bulb, Short circuit to B+ |
| B198313 | Center rear fog light bulb, Open circuit |
| B198315 | Center rear fog light bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B198412 | Center back-up light bulb, Short circuit to B+ |
| B198413 | Center back-up light bulb, Open circuit |
| B198415 | Center back-up light bulb, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B198502 | Proximity sensor in front lid – signal error |
| B198511 | Front lid proximity sensor – short circuit to ground |
| B198512 | Front lid proximity sensor – 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.