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B1291FA — Operator control unit in front center console, left arrow button
Operator control unit in front center console, left arrow button. 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 B1291FA
How to read and clear B1291FA
- 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 B1291FA 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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| 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" |
| B1291F8 | Operator control unit in front center console, vehicle setting button "CAR" |
| B1291F9 | Operator control unit in front center console, device setting button "SETUP" |
| B1291FB | Operator control unit in front center console, right arrow button |
| B1291FC | Operator control unit in front center console, radio button |
| B1291FD | Operator control unit in front center console, main menu button "MENU" |
| B1291FE | Operator control unit in front center console, mute button "MUTE" |
| B1291FF | Operator control unit in front center console, voice control button "PTT" |
| B129704 | Center display - defective |
All 614 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.