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C11F901 — Dipped beam headlight - electrical fault

Dipped beam headlight - electrical fault. 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 C11F901

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C11F901

  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 C11F901 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

C11F4F3Servo motor for dynamic cornering light – switch-off due to overtemperature
C11F513Servo motor for PDLS drum – open circuit
C11F5F0Servo motor for PDLS drum – short circuit
C11F5F2Servo motor for PDLS drum – switch-off due to overtemperature
C11F5F3Servo motor for PDLS drum – function restriction due to overtemperature
C11F729PDLS drum position sensor - signal implausible
C11FA01Static cornering light - electrical fault
C11FB01High beam headlight - electrical fault
C11FD13Power supply for dipped beam headlight - open circuit
C11FE13Static cornering light - open circuit in power supply
C11FF13High beam - power supply, open circuit
C121F13Fan power supply - open circuit

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.