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C12BB11 — Servo motor - short circuit to ground

Servo motor - short circuit to ground. The Taycan, 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 C12BB11

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear C12BB11

  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 C12BB11 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 Lock Electronics

C12B5F6Control module, Software incompatible
C12B801Position sensor 1, Electrical malfunction
C12B901Position sensor 2, Electrical malfunction
C12BA01Position sensors, Electrical malfunction
C12BAF0Position sensors, Supply voltage electrical malfunction
C12BB01Actuator motor, Electrical malfunction
C12BB12Servo motor - short circuit to B+
C12BB13Actuator motor, Open circuit
C12BB19Servo motor current - current limit exceeded
C12BB1DActuator motor, Current implausible
C12BBF0Actuator motor, Initialization failed
C12BBF1Actuator motor, Position implausible

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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.