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B151412 — Seat occupancy detection control unit, power supply - short circuit to B+

Seat occupancy detection control unit, power supply - short circuit to B+. 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 B151412

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B151412

  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 B151412 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

B151300Passenger airbag indicator light, text lighting - equipment fault
B151304Passenger airbag indicator light, text lighting - faulty
B151312Passenger airbag indicator light, text lighting - short circuit to B+
B151314Passenger airbag indicator light, text lighting - short circuit to ground or open circuit
B151329Passenger airbag indicator light, text lighting - signal implausible
B151411Seat occupancy detection control unit, power supply - short circuit to ground
B152B00Pedestrian protection no function due to missing message
B152C00Pedestrian protection no function due to implausible message
B152D00Pedestrian protection no function due to received error value
B152E00Porsche Active Safe (PAS) - function restriction, undervoltage
B152F00Porsche Active Safe (PAS) - function restriction, overvoltage
B155D00Porsche Active Safe (PAS), functions, coding

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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.