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C128311 — Laser beam, Short circuit to Ground (GND)
Laser beam, Short circuit to Ground (GND). 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 C128311
How to read and clear C128311
- 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 C128311 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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| C123BFC | Front marker light, below normal temperature |
| C125301 | LED-activation interface, Electrical error |
| C127504 | Module for external sensors, faulty |
| C127517 | Module for external sensors, voltage too high |
| C128301 | Auxiliary headlight – electrical fault |
| C128304 | Laser beam, faulty |
| C128313 | Auxiliary headlight – open circuit |
| C1283F0 | Auxiliary headlight, coding resistance – electrical fault |
| C1283F1 | Auxiliary headlight, temperature sensor – electrical fault |
| C1283F2 | Auxiliary headlight – switch-off due to overtemperature |
| C1283F3 | Auxiliary headlight – voltage too high |
| C1283F4 | Auxiliary headlight – voltage too low |
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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.