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B1C4C11 — Valve, front spoiler performance position – short circuit to ground

Valve, front spoiler performance position – 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 B1C4C11

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1C4C11

  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 B1C4C11 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 Aerodynamics Control Unit

B1C4BF1Development code 6
B1C4BF2Development code 5
B1C4BF3Development code 4
B1C4BF4Development code 3
B1C4BF5Development code 2
B1C4BF6Development code 1
B1C4C12Valve, front spoiler performance position – short circuit to B+
B1C4C13Valve, front spoiler Performance position – open circuit
B1C4C19Valve, front spoiler Performance position – current too high
B1C4D12Convertible-top rotation angle sensor – short circuit to B+
B1C4D14Convertible top angle sensor - short circuit to ground or open circuit
B1C5112Microswitch, roof latch in holder position – short circuit to B+

All 305 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.