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B199311 — Lighting for rear lid emergency release button – short circuit to ground

Lighting for rear lid emergency release button – 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 B199311

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B199311

  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 B199311 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

B198602Tailgate proximity sensor – signal error
B198611Tailgate proximity sensor – short circuit to ground
B198612Tailgate proximity sensor – short circuit to B+
B198613Tailgate proximity sensor – open circuit
B198629Tailgate proximity sensor – signal implausible
B1986F0Tailgate proximity sensor – play protection active
B199312Lighting for rear lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+
B199313Lighting for rear lid emergency release button – open circuit
B199315Lighting for rear lid emergency release button – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B200000Control unit – function restriction
B200004Control unit – function restriction
B200043Control unit – function restriction

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.