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B101212 — Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Short circuit to B+
Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Short circuit to B+. 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 B101212
How to read and clear B101212
- 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 B101212 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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| B10111A | Ignition circuit for side airbag on rear driverʼs side - resistance too low |
| B10111B | Ignition circuit for side airbag on rear driverʼs side - resistance too high |
| B101153 | Ignition circuit for side airbag on rear driverʼs side - deactivated |
| B101200 | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter |
| B101201 | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Electrical error |
| B101211 | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Short circuit to ground |
| B10121A | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Resistance too low |
| B10121B | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Resistance too high |
| B101253 | Center rear seat belt tensioner igniter, Deactivated |
| B101300 | Ignition circuit for belt force limiter on front driver’s side - equipment fault |
| B101301 | Ignition circuit for belt force limiter on front driverʼs side - short circuit to other ignition circuit |
| B101311 | Ignition circuit for belt force limiter on front driverʼs side - short circuit to ground |
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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.