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B14CB31 — Front left seat cushion fan – no communication

Front left seat cushion fan – no communication. 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 B14CB31

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B14CB31

  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 B14CB31 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 Central Electrics

B14CA56Left seat backrest fan 2, invalid system configuration
B14CB04Front left seat cushion fan – defective
B14CB07Front left seat cushion fan – mechanical fault
B14CB16Front left seat cushion fan – voltage too low
B14CB17Front left seat cushion fan – voltage too high
B14CB29Front left seat cushion fan – signal implausible
B14CB4BFront left seat cushion fan – temperature too high
B14CB56Front left seat cushion fan, part number implausible
B14CC04Left seat cushion fan 2, Faulty
B14CC07Left seat cushion fan 2, mechanical malfunction
B14CC16Left seat cushion fan 2, Voltage too low
B14CC17Left seat cushion fan 2, Voltage too high

All 1472 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.