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B101813 — Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - open circuit
Crash sensor in C-pillar on driver’s side - open circuit. 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 B101813
How to read and clear B101813
- 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 B101813 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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| B101804 | Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side faulty |
| B101811 | Crash sensor in C-pillar on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground |
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| B101900 | Crash sensor in C-pillar on passenger’s side - equipment fault |
| B101901 | Crash sensor in C-pillar on passengerʼs side - electrical fault |
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| B101911 | Crash sensor in C-pillar on passenger’s 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.