OBD2 scanner not connecting, what Porsche specific nonsense do I need?

[Nickanator8]

Hey all, I've been trying to clear a code on my 2000 Boxster S for a while now and it's driving me up a wall.

I took the seat out of my 986 because I wanted to swap in some 987 seats. I didn't disconnect the battery beforehand and even took the car for a drive without the passenger seat installed and now I have an airbag light on the dash.

My understanding is that I can go to a Porsche mechanic to have them clear the code, or I can try to do it myself. I'd always prefer to do it myself so I bought an Autel scan tool and tried to plug it in but the connector does not seat properly.

Is there some special, magical OBD2 port that only Porsches have that I need to buy? I've searched high and low for this answer and I can't seem to find it, so I'm hoping someone here has the secrets I'm looking for.