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C103E12 — Spring strut valve, rear left - short circuit to B+

Spring strut valve, rear left - 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 C103E12

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C103E12

  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 C103E12 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 Chassis Control

C103D01Front right spring strut valve - electrical fault
C103D11Spring strut valve, front right - short circuit to ground
C103D12Spring strut valve, front right - short circuit to B+
C103D13Front right spring strut valve - open circuit
C103E01Rear left spring strut valve - electrical fault
C103E11Spring strut valve, rear left - short circuit to ground
C103E13Rear right spring strut valve - open circuit
C103F01Rear right spring strut valve - electrical fault
C103F11Spring strut valve, rear right - short circuit to ground
C103F12Spring strut valve, rear right - short circuit to B+
C103F13Rear right spring strut valve - open circuit
C104001Left front dampening adjustment valve, Electrical error

All 407 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.