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B129906 — Passenger display - software error

Passenger display - software error. 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 B129906

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B129906

  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 B129906 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

B1298F6Lower air conditioning control panel, line for video signal (LVDS) – open circuit
B1298F7Lower air conditioning control panel - splitter for video signal software error
B1298F8Lower air conditioning control panel - splitter for video signal software defective
B1298F9Lower control panel Air conditioning, touch-sensitive input field Software error
B1298FALower air conditioning control panel - touch-sensitive input field faulty
B129904Passenger display - defective
B1299F0Passenger display - background lighting short circuit
B1299F1Passenger display - background lighting open circuit
B1299F2Passenger display, temperature - upper limit exceeded
B1299F4Passenger display - supply voltage above upper limit value
B1299F5Passenger display - supply voltage below lower limit value
B1299F6Passenger display - line for video signal open circuit

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.