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B1981F2 — Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 1 open circuit / short circuit to B+

Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 1 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 B1981F2

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1981F2

  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 B1981F2 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 Central Electrics

B198104Heating element 3 control module, Faulty
B198116Heating element 3 control module, Voltage too low
B198117Heating element 3 control module, Voltage too high
B198198Heating element 3 control module, Temperature too high
B1981F0Heating element 3 control module, Hardware coding, electrical malfunction
B1981F1Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 1 short circuit to ground
B1981F3Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 2 short circuit to ground
B1981F4Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 2 open circuit / short circuit to B+
B1981F5Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 3 short circuit to ground
B1981F6Heating element 3 control module, Heating circuit 3 open circuit / short circuit to B+
B1981F7Heating element 3 control module, Temperature sensor 1 short circuit to ground
B1981F8Heating element 3 control module, Temperature sensor 1 open circuit / short circuit to B+

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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.