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B1225F1 — Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor - open circuit in shield conductor

Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor - open circuit in shield conductor. 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 B1225F1

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1225F1

  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 B1225F1 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

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
B12251BSeat occupancy detection control unit, sensor – resistance too high
B1225F0Seat occupancy detection control unit, sensor - open circuit diagnosis not possible
B12F100Passenger airbag ON indicator light – equipment fault
B12F104Passenger airbag ON indicator light - faulty
B12F112Passenger airbag ON indicator light – short circuit to B+
B12F114Passenger airbag ON indicator light – short circuit to ground or open circuit
B12F129Passenger airbag ON indicator light - signal implausible
B130400Reversible belt tensioner, front left - equipment fault

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.