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B101B12 — Crash sensor for front passenger-side lock carrier - short circuit to B+
Crash sensor for front passenger-side lock carrier - 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 B101B12
How to read and clear B101B12
- 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 B101B12 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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| B101B00 | Crash sensor on front passenger-side lock carrier - equipment fault |
| B101B01 | Crash sensor in lock carrier on front passengerʼs side - electrical fault |
| B101B04 | Crash sensor in lock carrier on front passengerʼs side faulty |
| B101B11 | Crash sensor for front passenger-side lock carrier - short circuit to ground |
| B101B13 | Crash sensor in lock carrier on front passengerʼs side - open circuit |
| B101B29 | Crash sensor on front passenger-side lock carrier - signal implausible |
| B101B4A | Crash sensor in lock carrier on front passengerʼs side - part number implausible |
| B101C00 | Belt buckle switch on front driverʼs side – equipment fault |
| B101C01 | Belt buckle switch on front driverʼs side - short circuit to another line |
| B101C07 | Belt buckle switch on front driver’s side - mechanical fault |
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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.