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B14D853 — Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Deactivated

Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Deactivated. 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 B14D853

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B14D853

  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 B14D853 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

B14D800Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3
B14D801Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Electrical error
B14D811Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Short circuit to ground
B14D812Driver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Short circuit to B+
B14D81ADriver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Resistance too low
B14D81BDriver side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Resistance too high
B14D900Frt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3
B14D901Frt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Electrical error
B14D911Frt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Short circuit to ground
B14D912Frt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Short circuit to B+
B14D91AFrt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Resistance too low
B14D91BFrt.pass. side seat belt tensioner igniter 3, Resistance too high

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.