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B197FFA — Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 2 open circuit / short circuit to B+
Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 2 open circuit / 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 B197FFA
How to read and clear B197FFA
- 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 B197FFA 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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| B197FF5 | Heating element 1 control module, Heating circuit 3 short circuit to ground |
| B197FF6 | Heating element 1 control module, Heating circuit 3 open circuit / short circuit to B+ |
| B197FF7 | Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 1 short circuit to ground |
| B197FF8 | Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 1 open circuit / short circuit to B+ |
| B197FF9 | Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 2 short circuit to ground |
| B197FFB | Heating element 1 control module, Temperature sensor 3 short circuit to ground |
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| B198016 | Heating element 2 control module, Voltage too low |
| B198017 | Heating element 2 control module, Voltage too high |
| B198098 | Heating element 2 control module, Temperature too high |
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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.