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B177901 — Function lighting child safety, Electrical error

Function lighting child safety, 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 B177901

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B177901

  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 B177901 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 Door Module, Driver

B16FC01Door heating element 1, Electrical malfunction
B16FD01Door heating element 2, Electrical malfunction
B16FE01Sensor for door heating element 1, Electrical malfunction
B16FF01Sensor for door heating element 2, Electrical malfunction
B177501Door warning light / entry light, Electrical error
B177802Exterior door handle touch sensor, Signal error
B178001Function lighting button interior locking, Electrical error
B178101Function lighting button lane change assistance, Electrical error
B178201Function lighting button interior monitoring, Electrical error
B178301Function lighting central locking, Electrical error
B178901Function lighting display LED lane change assistance, Electrical error
B179001Function lighting memory seat LED, Electrical error

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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.