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B103053 — Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Deactivated
Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Deactivated. 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 B103053
How to read and clear B103053
- 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 B103053 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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| B103000 | Active head restraint igniter, driver side |
| B103001 | Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Electrical error |
| B103011 | Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Short circuit to ground |
| B103012 | Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Short circuit to B+ |
| B10301A | Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Resistance too low |
| B10301B | Active head restraint igniter, driver side, Resistance too high |
| B103100 | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side |
| B103101 | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Electrical error |
| B103111 | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Short circuit to ground |
| B103112 | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Short circuit to B+ |
| B10311A | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Resistance too low |
| B10311B | Active head restraint igniter, frt.pass. side, Resistance too high |
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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.