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B14E511 — Front left seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to ground
Front left seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to ground. 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 B14E511
How to read and clear B14E511
- Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
- Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and B14E511 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
- 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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| B14E215 | Front left seat cushion heating – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B14E311 | Front right seat backrest heating – short circuit to ground |
| B14E315 | Front right seat backrest heating – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B14E411 | Front right seat cushion heating – short circuit to ground |
| B14E415 | Front right seat cushion heating – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B14E515 | Front left seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B14E611 | Front right seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to ground |
| B14E615 | Front right seat backrest temperature sensor – short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B14E911 | Button for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Short circuit to ground |
| B14E929 | Button for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Implausible signal |
| B14EA11 | Indicator lamp for start/stop operation/electrical driving, Short circuit to ground |
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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.