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B199D13 — Left backrest release motor - open circuit
Left backrest release motor - open circuit. 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 B199D13
How to read and clear B199D13
- 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 B199D13 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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| B199C12 | Button for right backrest release - short circuit to B+ |
| B199C29 | Button for right backrest release - implausible signal |
| B199CF0 | Backrest release button, right - continuously actuated |
| B199CF1 | Button for right backrest release - short circuit to other line |
| B199D11 | Left backrest release motor - short circuit to ground |
| B199D12 | Left backrest release motor - short circuit to B+ |
| B199D19 | Left backrest release motor – current too high |
| B199E11 | Right backrest release motor - short circuit to ground |
| B199E12 | Right backrest release motor - short circuit to B+ |
| B199E13 | Right backrest release motor - open circuit |
| B199E19 | Right backrest release motor, current too high |
| B199FF0 | Backrest release, Anti-play protection active |
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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.