Audi B16D7F6
Tail light cluster, right 2, number plate light faulty
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For a 2019 Audi e-tron in the US, DTC B16D7F6 means: “Tail light cluster, right 2, number plate light faulty.”
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1. What does B16D7F6 mean?
For a 2019 Audi e-tron in the US, DTC B16D7F6 means: “Tail light cluster, right 2, number plate light faulty.”
2. Technical explanation
Verified Audi manufacturer communications identify B16D7F6 in control module J393, address word 0046, as a fault for the right-side tail light cluster 2 number-plate light. The supplied evidence does not establish a component-level root cause, diagnostic procedure, or repair procedure.
3. What system is affected?
Right tail light cluster 2 / number-plate light, monitored by control module J393 (address word 0046).
4. How serious is this code?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
5. Symptoms you may notice
- The verified code description identifies a fault associated with the right tail light cluster 2 number-plate light.
- Additional driver-visible symptoms are not yet established by verified evidence.
6. Possible causes
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
7. Can I still drive the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
8. Can I charge the vehicle?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
9. What you can safely do
- Arrange inspection by an Audi-qualified service provider if the code is present or the applicable exterior light is not operating.
- Do not perform high-voltage-system repairs based on this code; the supplied evidence concerns an exterior-light fault only.
10. Step-by-step troubleshooting
- Verified diagnostic steps are not yet established by the supplied evidence.
- A service provider can evaluate DTC B16D7F6 in J393, address word 0046, using appropriate Audi diagnostic information.
11. When to contact service
Service need is not yet established by verified evidence. Audi-qualified service evaluation is appropriate because this DTC concerns an exterior lighting function.
12. What the service center may check
- Confirm the stored DTC in control module J393, address word 0046.
- Further service checks are not yet established by verified evidence.
13. Possible repair or resolution
- Not yet established by verified evidence.
14. Affected vehicles
- Audi e-tron · 2019 · US
15. Related TSBs / service bulletins
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10177420, Audi document A9120862058647_2, published July 14, 2020, lists B16D7F6 as “Tail light cluster, right 2, number plate light faulty” in J393 (address word 0046).
- NHTSA Manufacturer Communication 10172756, Audi document A9120422058647_1, published March 2, 2020, lists B16D7F6 with the same description in J393 (address word 0046).
16. Recall information
- No recall information was supplied in the verified evidence.
17. Official manufacturer information
Verified applicability: Audi e-tron, model year 2019, United States. Official-source records supplied: NHTSA manufacturer communications 10177420 and 10172756.
19. Frequently asked questions
What does Audi code B16D7F6 mean?
It means “Tail light cluster, right 2, number plate light faulty.”
Which vehicle is verified for this code?
The supplied applicability evidence identifies the 2019 Audi e-tron in the US.
Is it safe to drive or charge with B16D7F6?
Not yet established by verified evidence.
What repair fixes B16D7F6?
Not yet established by verified evidence.