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B18D4F1 — Surface heating in left front center console, Temperature sensor defective
Surface heating in left front center console, Temperature sensor defective. The Taycan, 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 B18D4F1
How to read and clear B18D4F1
- 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 B18D4F1 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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| B18D1F3 | Surface heating in front center console, incorrect code |
| B18D1F4 | Surface heating in front center console, Upper temperature limit exceeded |
| B18D2F0 | Surface heating in left rear center console, Upper current limit exceeded |
| B18D2F1 | Surface heating in left rear center console, Temperature sensor defective |
| B18D4F0 | Surface heating in left front center console, Upper current limit exceeded |
| B18D5F0 | Surface heating in right front center console, Upper current limit exceeded |
| B18D5F1 | Surface heating in right front center console, Temperature sensor defective |
| B18D6F0 | Surface heating in right rear center console, Upper current limit exceeded |
| B18D6F1 | Surface heating in right rear center console, Temperature sensor defective |
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| B194EF0 | Steuergerät für Luftzusatzheizung 2, Keine Kommunikation |
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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.