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B101629 — Passenger airbag OFF indicator light – signal implausible
Passenger airbag OFF indicator light – signal implausible. 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 B101629
How to read and clear B101629
- 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 B101629 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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| B101704 | Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side, faulty |
| B101711 | Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - short circuit to ground |
| B101712 | Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - short circuit to B+ |
| B101713 | Pressure sensor for door on front driverʼs side - open circuit |
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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.