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B129B11 — Microphone 1 - short circuit to ground

Microphone 1 - short circuit to ground. 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 B129B11

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B129B11

  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 B129B11 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

B129AF4Display 4 – supply voltage above upper limit value
B129AF5Display 4 – supply voltage below lower limit value
B129AF6Display 4 – touch-sensitive input field defective
B129AF7Display 4 – short circuit
B129AF8Display 4 – no communication
B129AF9Display 4, line for video signal (LVDS) – open circuit
B129B12Microphone 1 - short circuit to B+
B129B13Microphone 1, Open circuit
B129C11Microphone 2 - short circuit to ground
B129C12Microphone 2 - short circuit to B+
B129C13Microphone 2, Open circuit
B130C11Double subwoofer speaker 1, Short circuit to ground

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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.