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C12BC12 — Magnetic brake - short circuit to B+
Magnetic brake - short circuit to B+. 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 C12BC12
How to read and clear C12BC12
- 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 C12BC12 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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| C12BB19 | Servo motor current - current limit exceeded |
| C12BB1D | Actuator motor, Current implausible |
| C12BBF0 | Actuator motor, Initialization failed |
| C12BBF1 | Actuator motor, Position implausible |
| C12BC07 | Magnet brake, mechanical malfunction |
| C12BC11 | Magnetic brake - short circuit to ground |
| C12BC13 | Magnet brake, Open circuit |
| C12BC1D | Magnet brake, Current implausible |
| C13AE1D | Transverse lock, servo motor - implausible current |
| C13AEF4 | Transverse lock, servo motor, temperature change implausible |
| C13AFF5 | Rear-differential lock, position sensor, ground line, open circuit |
| C13AFF6 | Transverse lock, position sensor, power supply, open circuit |
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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.