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B12A231 — Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, right - no communication
Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, right - no communication. The Taycan, 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 B12A231
How to read and clear B12A231
- 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 B12A231 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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| B12A109 | Left indirect ventilation flap motor, Component defect |
| B12A129 | Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, left - message implausible |
| B12A131 | Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, left - no communication |
| B12A204 | Right indirect ventilation door control motor, Faulty |
| B12A209 | Right indirect ventilation door control motor, Component defect |
| B12A229 | Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, right - message implausible |
| B136629 | Weather sensor (rain, light, moisture) – signal implausible |
| B137F96 | Function restriction |
| B139700 | Function restriction, crash signal |
| B142A19 | Rear left seat heating - seat backrest, current too high |
| B142B19 | Rear right seat heating - seat backrest, current too high |
| B149404 | Front A/C display control head 1, Faulty |
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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.