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B1291F0 — Operator control unit in front center console - reset line, electrical fault
Operator control unit in front center console - reset line, 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 B1291F0
How to read and clear B1291F0
- 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 B1291F0 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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| B1291F3 | Operator control unit in front center console, media source selection button "MEDIA" |
| B1291F4 | Operator control unit in front center console, phonebook button "NAME" |
| B1291F5 | Operator control unit in front center console, telephone button "TEL" |
| B1291F6 | Operator control unit in front center console, navigation button "NAV" |
| B1291F7 | Operator control unit in front center console, traffic data button "INFO" |
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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.