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B102501 — Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - electrical fault
Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - 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 B102501
How to read and clear B102501
- 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 B102501 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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| B102254 | Seat occupancy detection control unit, calibration |
| B102255 | Seat occupancy detection control unit - not taught |
| B1022F0 | Seat occupancy detection control unit - not taught |
| B1022F1 | Seat occupancy detection control unit - temperature too high |
| B1022F2 | Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – open circuit to ground |
| B102500 | Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - equipment fault |
| B102511 | Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - short circuit to ground |
| B102513 | Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - open circuit |
| B102515 | Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B102529 | Passenger airbag deactivation switch (L2) - signal implausible |
| B102700 | Sensor for seat occupancy detection on front passengerʼs side – equipment fault |
| B102701 | Occupancy detection sensor, front-passenger seat - electrical 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.