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B130500 — Reversible belt tensioner, front right - equipment fault

Reversible belt tensioner, front right - equipment fault. 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 B130500

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B130500

  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 B130500 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 Airbag

B130474Reversible belt tensioner, front left - mechanical fault
B130493Reversible belt tensioner, front left - no function
B130494Reversible belt tensioner, front left - function not permitted
B1304F0Reversible belt tensioner, front left - no tensioning due to undervoltage
B1304F1Reversible belt tensioner, front left - no tensioning due to overvoltage
B1304F2Reversible belt tensioner, front left - maximum number of belt loosening cycles reached
B130502Reversible belt tensioner, front right - incorrect message
B130504Reversible belt tensioner, front right - faulty
B130508Reversible belt tensioner, front right - incorrect message
B130516Reversible belt tensioner, front right, voltage - below limit value
B130517Reversible belt tensioner, front right, voltage - above limit value
B13054BReversible belt tensioner, front right - overload

All 723 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.