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B1A8101 — High-voltage AC current sensor, power correction phase 1, Electrical malfunction

High-voltage AC current sensor, power correction phase 1, Electrical malfunction. The Taycan, 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 B1A8101

Porsche Taycan

Porsche Panamera (971, 2017–2023)

Porsche Panamera (972, 2024–)

Porsche Cayenne (9YA)

How to read and clear B1A8101

  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 B1A8101 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 On-Board Charger

B193B12High-voltage DC voltage sensor 2, Short circuit to B+
B193B21High-voltage DC voltage sensor 2, lower limit not reached
B193B22High-voltage DC voltage sensor 2, upper limit exceeded
B194B11Charging socket (DC), searchlight – short circuit to ground
B194B12Charging socket (DC) searchlight – short circuit to B+
B194B13Charging socket (DC) searchlight – open circuit
B1A8201High-voltage AC current sensor, power correction phase 2, Electrical malfunction
B1A8301High-voltage AC current sensor, power correction phase 3, Electrical malfunction
B1A8401High-voltage output current sensor, Electrical malfunction
B1A8501High-voltage output voltage sensor, Electrical malfunction
B1A8604Charging socket (DC) - function button defective
B1A8704Charging socket (AC) - function button defective

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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.