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B1299FA — Passenger display - shutter foil defective

Passenger display - shutter foil defective. 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 B1299FA

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1299FA

  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 B1299FA 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

B1299F4Passenger display - supply voltage above upper limit value
B1299F5Passenger display - supply voltage below lower limit value
B1299F6Passenger display - line for video signal open circuit
B1299F7Passenger display - touch-sensitive input field software error
B1299F8Passenger display - touch-sensitive input field defective
B1299F9Passenger display, shutter foil software error
B1299FBPassenger display, splitter for video signal – software error
B1299FCPassenger display, splitter for video signal – defective
B129A04Display 4 – defective
B129A06Display 4 – software error
B129AF0Display 4, touch-sensitive input field – software error
B129AF1Display 4, background lighting – open circuit

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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.