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B10011B — Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - resistance too high

Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - resistance too high. 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 B10011B

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B10011B

  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 B10011B 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 Airbag

B100053Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - deactivated
B100100Ignition circuit for driver’s airbag stage 2 - equipment fault
B100101Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - short circuit to other ignition circuit
B100111Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - short circuit to ground
B100112Driver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - short circuit to B+
B10011ADriver airbag ignition circuit stage 2 - resistance too low
B100200Passenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - equipment fault
B100201Passenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - short circuit to other ignition circuit
B100211Passenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - short circuit to ground
B100212Passenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - short circuit to B+
B10021APassenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - resistance too low
B10021BPassenger airbag ignition circuit stage 1 - resistance too high

All 723 codes of this control unit →

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.