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B179529 — Front passenger-side door central locking button – signal implausible

Front passenger-side door central locking button – signal implausible. 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 B179529

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B179529

  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 B179529 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 Comfort System Module

B176B17Antenna 3 for near-field communication, voltage too high
B176C01Bulb for outside door handle illumination, Electrical malfunction
B176C16Bulb for outside door handle illumination, Voltage too low
B176C17Bulb for outside door handle illumination, voltage too high
B176C98Bulb for outside door handle illumination, Temperature too high
B178AF0Lid emergency release – equipment implausible
B179729Front passenger lock cylinder contact switch, Implausible signal
B179829Rear driver-side door central locking button – signal implausible
B179929Rear passenger-side door central locking button – signal implausible
B17F211Seat ventilation relay – short circuit to ground
B17F215Seat ventilation relay – short circuit to B+ or open circuit
B17F229Remote start relay or preconditioning, Implausible signal

All 616 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.