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B102001 — Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - electrical fault

Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - electrical fault. 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 B102001

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B102001

  1. Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
  2. Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B102001 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
  3. 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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Other codes of the Airbag

B101F01Seat position sensor, front passenger side, Electrical error
B101F11Passenger-side seat position sensor, short circuit to ground
B101F12Passenger-side seat position sensor, short circuit to B+
B101F13Seat position sensor, front passenger side, Open circuit
B101F29Passenger-side seat position sensor - signal implausible
B102000Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - equipment fault
B102004Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - faulty
B102011Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - short circuit to ground
B102013Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - open circuit
B102015Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B102029Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - signal implausible
B102053Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L1) - deactivated

All 723 codes of this control unit →

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.