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B1291FF — Operator control unit in front center console, voice control button "PTT"

Operator control unit in front center console, voice control button "PTT". 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 B1291FF

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1291FF

  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 B1291FF 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 Information Control Unit

B1291F9Operator control unit in front center console, device setting button "SETUP"
B1291FAOperator control unit in front center console, left arrow button
B1291FBOperator control unit in front center console, right arrow button
B1291FCOperator control unit in front center console, radio button
B1291FDOperator control unit in front center console, main menu button "MENU"
B1291FEOperator control unit in front center console, mute button "MUTE"
B129704Center display - defective
B129706Center display - software error
B1297F0Center display background lighting - short circuit
B1297F1Center display background lighting - open circuit
B1297F2Center display - temperature too high
B1297F4Center display – supply voltage too high

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.