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C11C015 — Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment - short circuit to B+ or open circuit

Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment - short circuit to B+ or open circuit. 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 C11C015

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C11C015

  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 C11C015 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 Light Control Left

C11BEF6LED park. light, Output voltage/output power implausible
C11BF01LED turn sig., Electrical error
C11BFF0LED turn sig., Current coding electrical error
C11BFF6LED turn sig., Output voltage/output power implausible
C11C011Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment - short circuit to ground
C11C013Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment – open circuit
C11C098Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment - temperature too high
C11C0F0Left Headlamp Beam Adjustment Motor, Blocking detection
C11C0F1Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment – short circuit
C11C0F3Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment – function restriction due to overtemperature
C11C0F4Servo motor for headlight beam adjustment – switch-off due to overtemperature
C11C215Turn signal electronics supply, Open circuit/short circuit to B+

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.