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B103801 — Ignition module lid hinge on front driverʼs side – short circuit to other ignition circuit
Ignition module lid hinge on front driverʼs side – short circuit to other ignition circuit. 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 B103801
How to read and clear B103801
- 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 B103801 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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| B103612 | Pressure sensor for door on front passengerʼs side - short circuit to B+ |
| B103613 | Pressure sensor for door on front passengerʼs side - open circuit |
| B103629 | Pressure sensor for door on front passengerʼs side - implausible signal |
| B10364A | Pressure sensor for door on front passengerʼs side - wrong sensor installed |
| B103800 | Ignition module lid hinge on front driverʼs side - equipment fault |
| B103811 | Ignition module lid hinge on front driverʼs side - short circuit to ground |
| B103812 | Ignition module lid hinge on front driverʼs side - short circuit to B+ |
| B10381A | Ignition module lid hinge on front driver’s side - resistance too low |
| B10381B | Ignition module lid hinge on front driver’s side - resistance too high |
| B103900 | Ignition module lid hinge on front passengerʼs side - equipment fault |
| B103901 | Ignition module lid hinge on front passengerʼs side – short circuit to other ignition circuit |
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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.