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C12ABF3 — Front corner radar, left – faulty
Front corner radar, left – faulty. 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 C12ABF3
How to read and clear C12ABF3
- 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 C12ABF3 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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| C115C54 | Active steering control module, No basic setting |
| C11DF29 | Rack position implausible |
| C11EEF1 | Time delay function, unexpected values from ctrl. module for distance control |
| C12ABF1 | Rear radar, left – faulty |
| C12ABF2 | Rear radar, right – faulty |
| C12D3F0 | Driver assistance, regulatory requirement, rejected |
| C12EF00 | New installation detected |
| C12F000 | Steering assistance failed while in use |
| C135DF0 | Power steering control module, Insufficient steering assistance detected |
| C135DF1 | Steuergerät für Servolenkung, setzt Anforderung nicht um |
| C13EC22 | Steering system friction, above upper limit |
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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.