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C125A01 — Left parking brake motor, Engine speed implausible

Left parking brake motor, Engine speed implausible. 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 C125A01

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C125A01

  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 C125A01 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 Brake Electronics

C1246F7Electromechanical parking brake, Excessive voltage
C1246F8Electromechanical parking brake, Insufficient voltage
C1246F9Electromechanical parking brake, Button interruption
C1254F0Central ctrl. module for comfort systems, Implausible brake light signal
C1255F0Towing recognition control module, Implausible brake light signal
C1259F0Brake booster control unit – undergoing diagnostics
C125AF0Activation of parking brake motor, left, Timeout
C125B01Right parking brake motor, Engine speed implausible
C129429Brake electronics – implausible signal from chassis controller
C129487Brake electronics – missing message from chassis controller
C1295F0Tire check indicator / wheel loose detection, Data implausible
C12E204Right parking brake motor, faulty

All 317 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.