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U118000 — Bulb 2 for contour lighting of instrument panel, No communication
Bulb 2 for contour lighting of instrument panel, No communication. 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 U118000
How to read and clear U118000
- 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 U118000 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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| U117A00 | Front ambient light, rear left door panel (AL18) – no communication |
| U117B00 | Front ambient light, rear left door panel (AL18) – message implausible |
| U117C00 | Front ambient light, rear right door panel (AL21) – no communication |
| U117D00 | Front ambient light, rear right door panel (AL21) – message implausible |
| U117E00 | Bulb 1 for contour lighting of instrument panel, No communication |
| U117F00 | Bulb 1 for contour lighting of instrument panel, implausible message |
| U118100 | Bulb 2 for contour lighting of instrument panel, implausible message |
| U118200 | Bulb 3 for contour lighting of instrument panel, No communication |
| U118300 | Bulb 3 for contour lighting of instrument panel, implausible message |
| U118400 | Rear ambient light, front left door storage box (AL13) – no communication |
| U118500 | Rear ambient light, front left door storage box (AL13) – message implausible |
| U118600 | Rear ambient light, front right door storage box (AL17) – no communication |
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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.