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B101E01 — Seat position sensor, driver side, Electrical error
Seat position sensor, driver side, Electrical error. 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 B101E01
How to read and clear B101E01
- 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 B101E01 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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| B101D01 | Belt buckle switch on front passengerʼs side - short circuit to another line |
| B101D11 | Belt buckle switch on front passengerʼs side – short circuit to ground |
| B101D12 | Belt buckle switch on front passengerʼs side – short circuit to B+ |
| B101D13 | Belt buckle switch on front passengerʼs side – open circuit |
| B101D29 | Belt buckle switch on front passengerʼs side - signal implausible |
| B101E00 | Seat position sensor, driver side |
| B101E04 | Seat position sensor, driver side, Faulty |
| B101E11 | Driver-side seat position sensor, short circuit to ground |
| B101E12 | Driver-side seat position sensor, short circuit to B+ |
| B101E13 | Seat position sensor, driver side, Open circuit |
| B101E15 | Seat position sensor on driver side - short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B101E29 | Seat position sensor on driver’s side - signal implausible |
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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.