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B14F701 — Left reading light, 3rd seat row, Electrical error
Left reading light, 3rd seat row, Electrical error. 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 B14F701
How to read and clear B14F701
- 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 B14F701 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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| B14EC29 | Button for rear left reading light – signal implausible |
| B14ED29 | Rear right reading light button – signal implausible |
| B14EE01 | Left rear reading lamp, Electrical error |
| B14EF01 | Right rear reading lamp, Electrical error |
| B14F529 | Left reading light button, 3rd seat row, Implausible signal |
| B14F629 | Right reading light button, 3rd seat row, Implausible signal |
| B14F801 | Right reading light, 3rd seat row, Electrical error |
| B14F911 | Subfloor lighting, Short circuit to ground |
| B14F915 | Subfloor lighting, Open circuit/short circuit to B+ |
| B14FA11 | Supply voltage for ambient lighting - short circuit to ground |
| B14FA15 | Supply voltage for ambient lights - short circuit to B+ or open circuit |
| B151611 | 12V sockets – short circuit to ground |
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.