Lada Kalina airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should I pay attention to with Lada Kalina airbag control units?

The airbag control unit in the Lada Kalina reads the crash sensors, monitors the airbag system and triggers the airbags in an emergency. It reports faults via the airbag warning light on the dashboard. The airbag system is safety-relevant, so any defect should be checked promptly.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. In this state the airbag warning light can come on.

Airbag24 repairs the control unit you send in. The work includes checking for faults, repairing the unit and erasing the crash data. Whether a unit can be repaired is only shown by the check in our workshop in Berlin.

Which Lada Kalina generations are there?

The Lada Kalina was built from 2004 to 2013 as one model series, identified by the codes 1117, 1118 and 1119 set out here.

• 1117/1118/1119 (2004–2013): model series of the Lada Kalina with estate (1117), saloon (1118) and hatchback (1119)

The code indicates the body variant: 1117 estate, 1118 saloon and 1119 hatchback. Equipment changed over the production period, so the model year helps with identification alongside the code.

How do I identify my Lada Kalina airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. You should also know the model year and equipment of your vehicle, as equipment changed over the production period.

Note the part number before the control unit is removed. Known part numbers for this model series, without claim to completeness:

• 1118-3824010
• 605048100C

A fault code from the fault memory alone does not prove a defect in the control unit. Only the check clarifies the cause.

What airbag equipment does the Lada Kalina have?

The Lada Kalina came as standard with a driver airbag. According to the information available, whether a passenger airbag was fitted as standard depended on equipment level and model year. Side airbags were not available, according to common information.

The sources available differ on when the passenger airbag became standard equipment. The equipment list of your vehicle shows which airbags are fitted; the part number on the control unit also provides information.

The airbag equipment of this model series is therefore limited. Head airbags are not named as standard equipment in the information available.

Airbags are safety-relevant. Work on the airbag system should therefore be carried out by a specialist workshop. A specialist workshop reads the fault memory, disconnects the battery and removes the control unit. After that, you create a repair order online and send the unit in.

Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: we check the unit, repair it and then test it. The repaired control unit comes back with all vehicle data and is ready for use straight away after refitting — coding or programming is not needed.