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B117A1B — Fuel gauge sensor 4, Resistance too high

Fuel gauge sensor 4, Resistance too high. 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 B117A1B

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B117A1B

  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 B117A1B 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 Comfort System Module

B117412Antenna for start authorization and Comfort Access, front trunk – short circuit to B+
B117413Antenna for start authorization and Comfort Access, front trunk – open circuit
B1174F0Antenna for start authorization and Comfort Access, front trunk – mutual short circuit
B11791AFuel gauge sensor 3, Resistance too low
B11791BFuel gauge sensor 3, Resistance too high
B117A1AFuel gauge sensor 4, Resistance too low
B117B1ACovering for fuel level indicator sensor 3, Resistance too low
B117B1BCovering for fuel level indicator sensor 3, Resistance too high
B117C1ACovering for fuel level indicator sensor 4, Resistance too low
B117C1BCovering for fuel level indicator sensor 4, Resistance too high
B11A411Terminal 50 signal line – short circuit to ground
B11A412Terminal 50 signal line – short circuit to B+

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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.