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B130900 — Immobilizer active

Immobilizer active. 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 B130900

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B130900

  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 B130900 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 Telematics Communication Unit

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
B12FD54Immobilizer – not taught
B14A611Loudspeaker for emergency call - short circuit to ground
B14A612Emergency call speaker, Short circuit to B+
B14A613Emergency call speaker, Open circuit
B14A6F0Emergency call speaker, Short circuit to each other
B14D7F2Control module for emergency call module and communication unit, Micro controller play protection active
B14D7F3Control module for emergency call module and communication unit, Bluetooth low energy controller cycle protection active

All 157 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.