The “Driving Light Control Defective” warning message can come up for many reasons, making it crucial to take action as soon as possible. This message often relates to the headlight system, which can make driving at night dangerous. If you see this message on your Porsche Panamera, this guide will help you diagnose the problem, identify potential symptoms, and clear the message. 

But before we start, it’s important to understand the affected system in your specific car. 

The Porsche Panamera 970

The Porsche Panamera 970 Facelift was a game-changer from previous models, bringing sharper looks with new bumpers, standard Bi-Xenon/optional LED lights or Dynamic Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) units, revised engines, and more. This change was designed to create a modern, appealing luxury sports Sedan; however, owners noticed common warning messages associated with the Porsche Panamera 970. 

One of them was the “Driving Light Control Defective,” with an illuminated bulb icon to indicate a lighting issue. When you see this warning message on your dashboard, you’ll notice common symptoms as a side effect of the fault. 

Potential Symptoms To Watch Out 

When the “Driving Light Control Defective” warning message appears on your dashboard, additional symptoms may follow as a side effect of the fault. Look out for: 

  • Adaptive lights will stop working entirely or may flicker spontaneously. This malfunction may cause associated functions to fail, e.g. headlights will fail to illuminate the corners of the road, irrespective of the direction you steer in. 
  • The AUTO (Automatic) Lighting System doesn’t work anymore and highlights the indication of a faulty component. 
  • Warning messages like: 
  • Auto driving light control is defective
  • Fault Headlight Control

Both of these warning messages highlight an issue with the Xenon headlights or the Adaptive lights. Before you clear this error, it’s important to diagnose the reason behind this malfunction. 

Reason For “Driving Light Control Defective”

The cause behind this warning message is most likely due to a faulty LED module. This module is responsible for controlling the bi-Xenon headlights and the adaptive system, so when it fails, the interconnected components may stop working entirely. Other potential reasons for the warning message include: 

  • Average lifespan degradation of the faulty module or headlight bulbs, e.g., burnt-out bulbs. 
  • External damage, such as accidents to the headlight, may cause this warning message as well. 

How To Fix

To remove the “Auto Driving Light Control Defective” warning from your dashboard, you’ll need to replace the faulty LED module with a new, compatible one. Our 5DF010114-53AA 7PP941329R AFS Leistungsmodul Module is compatible with the Porsche Panamera 970 and other vehicles, ensuring seamless replacement without any issues. The module can fit into either side, left or right, so make sure you assess the faulty side before replacement. 

If you run into any issues during the replacement process, contact our car specialists for professional guidance on the same day. The team at Xenons4U is here to support you with expert insights and top-quality, reliable parts to keep your car running smoothly on the road. 

Part & Compatibility List 

This module is applicable to a range of vehicles: 

  • Hella part numbers
    • 5DF 010 114-53 AA
    • 5DF010114-53AA
    • 5DF010114-53 AA
  • Porsche part number
    • 7PP.941.329.R
    • 7PP941329R
  • More compatible part numbers
    • 7PP.941.329.N
    • 7PP941329N
    • 5DF010114-52AA
  • Compatible Porsche Cayenne E2 92A 958 Facelift D3S Xenon headlamps 
    • 7P5.941.751.H 7P5941751H 1ZT011745-81
    • 7P5.941.752.H 7P5941752H 1ZT011745-82
    • 7P5.941.751.G 7P5941751G 1ZT011745-63
    • 7P5.941.752.F 7P5941752F 1ZT011745-62
    • 7P5.941.751.F 7P5941751F 1ZT011745-61
    • 7P5.941.752.G 7P5941752G 1ZT011745-64
  • Compatible Porsche Panamera 970 970.2 Facelift D3S Xenon Headlamps
    • 970.631.070.75 97063107075 1ZT011099-44
    • 97063106975
    • 97063116974
    • 97063106974
    • 97063107074
    • 970.631.069.55 97063106955 1ZT011099-41
    • 970.631.056.64 97063105664 1LL011099-64
    • 970.631.069.75 97063106975 1ZT011099-43
    • 97063106905
  • Compatible cars
    • Porsche Macan 95 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
    • Macan S diesel turbo
    • Porsche Panamera 970 970.2 Facelift 
    • 2013 2014 2015 2016
    • Porsche Cayenne E2 92A 958 Facelift
    • 2014 2015 2016 2017
    • 4.2 TD V8 S Triptronic 4WD
    • Cayenne Turbo S GTS E-Hybrid
    • Cayenne Diesel
    • Platinum Edition
    • Petrol Gasoline