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B1A0701 — Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Electrical malfunction

Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Electrical malfunction. 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 B1A0701

Porsche Taycan

Porsche 911 (992)

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1A0701

  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 B1A0701 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 Information Control Unit

B1A06F1Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, incorrect port/polarity
B1A06F2Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, incorrect polarity / faulty
B1A06F3Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, Short circuit to ground transceiver BP
B1A06F4Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, Short circuit to ground transceiver BN
B1A06F5Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, Short circuit to B+ in transceiver BN
B1A06F6Automotive audio bus (A2B) Master, Short circuit to B+ in transceiver BP
B1A07F0Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Interruption / incorrect port
B1A07F1Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, incorrect port/polarity
B1A07F2Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, incorrect polarity / faulty
B1A07F3Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Short circuit to ground transceiver BP
B1A07F4Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Short circuit to ground transceiver BN
B1A07F5Automotive audio bus (A2B) Slave 1, Short circuit to B+ in transceiver BN

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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.