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B10E501 — Potentiometer for center vent, rear left – electrical fault

Potentiometer for center vent, rear left – 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 B10E501

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B10E501

  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 B10E501 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 Air Conditioning

B10DD01Left front upper body vent temperature sensor, Electrical error
B10DE01Right front upper body vent temperature sensor, Electrical error
B10E101Potentiometer for center vent, front left - electrical fault
B10E201Potentiometer for center vent, front right - electrical fault
B10E301Potentiometer for side vent, front left - electrical fault
B10E401Potentiometer for side vent, front right - electrical fault
B10E601Potentiometer for center vent, rear right – electrical fault
B10E804Front sun sensor, faulty
B10F000Function restriction, compressor switch-off by DME
B10F104Servo motor for rear recirculation flap, faulty
B10F109Servo motor for rear recirculation flap - component fault
B10F129Servo motor for rear recirculation flap - message implausible

All 418 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.