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B129207 — Information electronics remote control 1, mechanical malfunction
Information electronics remote control 1, mechanical malfunction. The 911 (992), Panamera (971) 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 B129207
How to read and clear B129207
- 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 B129207 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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| B1291FA | Operator control unit in front center console, left arrow button |
| 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 |
| B129706 | Center display - software error |
| B1297F0 | Center display background lighting - short circuit |
| B1297F1 | Center display background lighting - open circuit |
| B1297F2 | Center display - temperature too high |
| B1297F4 | Center display – supply voltage too high |
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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.