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B120F1A — Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - resistance too low

Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - resistance too low. 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 B120F1A

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B120F1A

  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 B120F1A 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 Airbag

B120E1ADriver airbag release valve igniter, Resistance too low
B120E1BDriver airbag release valve igniter, Resistance too high
B120F00Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - equipment fault
B120F01Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - electrical fault
B120F11Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - short circuit to ground
B120F12Passenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - short circuit to B+
B120F1BPassenger airbag ignition circuit discharge valve - resistance too high
B121400Seat occupancy detection control unit - function restriction, environmental influences
B122501Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – electrical fault
B122511Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – short circuit to ground
B122512Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – short circuit to B+
B12251ASeat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – resistance too low

All 723 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.