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B149404 — Front A/C display control head 1, Faulty

Front A/C display control head 1, Faulty. 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 B149404

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B149404

  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 B149404 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 Air Conditioning

B12A231Servo motor for indirect ventilation flap, right - no communication
B136629Weather sensor (rain, light, moisture) – signal implausible
B137F96Function restriction
B139700Function restriction, crash signal
B142A19Rear left seat heating - seat backrest, current too high
B142B19Rear right seat heating - seat backrest, current too high
B149416Rear A/C Control Head 1, Voltage too low
B149417Rear A/C Control Head 1, voltage too high
B149429Front A/C display control head 1, Implausible signal
B1494F1Rear A/C Control Head 1, Button signal implausible
B149504Front A/C display control head 2, Faulty
B149516Rear A/C Control Head 2, Voltage too low

All 418 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.