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B197312 — Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Short circuit to B+
Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Short circuit to B+. 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 B197312
How to read and clear B197312
- 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 B197312 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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| B197212 | Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Short circuit to B+ |
| B19721A | Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Resistance too low |
| B19721B | Igniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Resistance too high |
| B197300 | Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side |
| B197301 | Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Electrical error |
| B197311 | Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Short circuit to ground |
| B19731A | Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Resistance too low |
| B19731B | Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Resistance too high |
| B197800 | Crash sensor in A-pillar on driver’s side - equipment fault |
| B197801 | Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side - electrical fault |
| B197804 | Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side faulty |
| B197811 | Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground |
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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.