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B199911 — Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - short circuit to ground

Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - short circuit to ground. 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 B199911

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B199911

  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 B199911 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

B197C13Front high-voltage system crash sensor - open circuit
B197C29Front high-voltage system crash sensor - signal implausible
B197C4AFront high-voltage system crash sensor - part number implausible
B199900Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - equipment fault
B199901Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - electrical fault
B199904Rear high-voltage system crash sensor faulty
B199912Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - short circuit to B+
B199913Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - open circuit
B199929Rear high-voltage system crash sensor - signal implausible
B19994ARear high-voltage system crash sensor - part number implausible
B200000Control unit – function restriction
B200042Control unit – function restriction

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.