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B17F129 — Engine noise selection button, Implausible signal

Engine noise selection button, Implausible signal. 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 B17F129

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B17F129

  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 B17F129 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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B17E704Left rear door ambient lighting bulb 2, faulty
B17E804Right rear door ambient lighting bulb 2, faulty
B17F311Rear window shade button 2, Short circuit to Ground (GND)
B17F329Rear window shade button 2, Implausible signal
B17F7F0Front seat heating – function restriction due to overtemperature
B17F7F1Front seat heating – shutdown due to overtemperature
B180DF0ParkAssist sensors on left – icy/dirty
B180EF0ParkAssist sensors on right – icy/dirty

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.