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C1198FD — Low beam, excessive temp.
Low beam, excessive temp.. 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 C1198FD
How to read and clear C1198FD
- 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 C1198FD 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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| C1198F1 | Dipped beam headlight, temperature sensor - electrical fault |
| C1198F2 | Dipped beam headlight - voltage too high |
| C1198F3 | Dipped beam headlight - voltage too low |
| C1198F6 | Dipped beam headlight, function restriction due to overtemperature |
| C1198FA | Dipped beam – short circuit |
| C1198FB | Low beam, below normal temperature |
| C119901 | High beam headlight - electrical fault |
| C119913 | High beam – open circuit |
| C119929 | High beam headlight - signal implausible |
| C119998 | High beam headlight - temperature too high |
| C1199F0 | High beam headlight, coding resistance - electrical fault |
| C1199F1 | High beam headlight, temperature sensor - electrical fault |
All 223 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.