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B19731B — Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Resistance too high

Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Resistance too high. 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 B19731B

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B19731B

  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 B19731B 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

B19721BIgniter 2 for seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, driver side, Resistance too high
B197300Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side
B197301Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Electrical error
B197311Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Short circuit to ground
B197312Igniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Short circuit to B+
B19731AIgniter 2 f. seat belt tensioner, 2nd row, front passenger side, Resistance too low
B197800Crash sensor in A-pillar on driver’s side - equipment fault
B197801Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side - electrical fault
B197804Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side faulty
B197811Crash sensor in A-pillar on driverʼs side - short circuit to ground
B197812Crash sensor in A-pillar on driver’s side - short circuit to B+
B197813Crash sensor in A-pillar on driver’s side - open circuit

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.