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C128313 — Auxiliary headlight – open circuit

Auxiliary headlight – 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 C128313

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C128313

  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 C128313 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

C125301LED-activation interface, Electrical error
C127504Module for external sensors, faulty
C127517Module for external sensors, voltage too high
C128301Auxiliary headlight – electrical fault
C128304Laser beam, faulty
C128311Laser beam, Short circuit to Ground (GND)
C1283F0Auxiliary headlight, coding resistance – electrical fault
C1283F1Auxiliary headlight, temperature sensor – electrical fault
C1283F2Auxiliary headlight – switch-off due to overtemperature
C1283F3Auxiliary headlight – voltage too high
C1283F4Auxiliary headlight – voltage too low
C1283F8Laser beam, Safety shutdown

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.