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B17B404 — Right front seat contour illumination lamp 2, faulty
Right front seat contour illumination lamp 2, faulty. 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 B17B404
How to read and clear B17B404
- 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 B17B404 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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| B17B104 | Left front seat contour illumination lamp 1, faulty |
| B17B204 | Left front seat contour illumination lamp 2, faulty |
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| B17DD13 | Ionizer electrode needle 2, Open circuit |
| B17E704 | Left rear door ambient lighting bulb 2, faulty |
| B17E804 | Right rear door ambient lighting bulb 2, faulty |
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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.