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C1283FB — Auxiliary headlight – short circuit
Auxiliary headlight – short 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 C1283FB
How to read and clear C1283FB
- 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 C1283FB 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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| 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 |
| C1283F8 | Laser beam, Safety shutdown |
| C1283F9 | Auxiliary headlight – switch-off due to undertemperature |
| C1283FC | Auxiliary headlight – function restriction due to overtemperature |
| C1283FD | Auxiliary headlight – function restriction due to undertemperature |
| C128F13 | Supply for laser beam, Open circuit |
| C1293F0 | Sensors for laser beam, Supply voltage electrical malfunction |
| C129901 | Matrix LED module - electrical fault |
| C129929 | Matrix LED module - signal implausible |
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.