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B18FD29 — Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, Implausible signal

Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, 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 B18FD29

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B18FD29

  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 B18FD29 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 Airbag

B18FD00Seat occupancy sensor on driver’s side - equipment fault
B18FD01Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, Electrical malfunction
B18FD07Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, mechanical malfunction
B18FD11Seat occupancy sensor on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground
B18FD12Seat occupancy sensor on driverʼs side - short circuit to B+
B18FD13Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, Open circuit
B18FD53Driver side seat occupant detection sensor, deactivated
B197200Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side
B197201Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Electrical error
B197211Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Short circuit to ground
B197212Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Short circuit to B+
B19721AIgniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Resistance too low

All 723 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.