Lotus Evora airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should I know about Lotus Evora airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Lotus Evora evaluates the signals from the crash sensors, triggers the airbags and monitors the entire airbag system. If it detects a fault, the airbag warning light on the dashboard comes on.

If an accident triggers the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, the control unit then stores crash data and locks itself. A defective control unit can impair the function of the entire airbag system and activate the warning light.

The airbag system is safety-critical. Airbag24 repairs your own control unit that you send to us and erases the crash data. Work on the airbag system belongs in the hands of a specialist workshop.

Which Lotus Evora generations are there?

The Lotus Evora was built as one model series from 2009 to 2021. Within this series, variants such as the Evora S and Evora 400 differ in performance and equipment.

• Evora (2009–2021) – built at Hethel in Norfolk, England

The part number of a control unit therefore matters more than the model year alone.

How do I identify my Lotus Evora airbag control unit?

The part number on the control unit determines the exact version. The model year and equipment of your Lotus Evora help with the assignment as well.

The following part numbers are known for Lotus Evora airbag control units. The list is not complete. Therefore, compare the number on your unit with these details.

• B132M6067F
• A132M0208F
• B132M6206F

Examples of fault codes are U0151 (communication with the airbag control unit lost), B0001 (driver's front airbag, stage 1, deployment circuit faulty) and B0010 (passenger's front airbag, stage 1, deployment circuit faulty). However, a single code does not prove that the control unit is defective. Only an inspection in a workshop clarifies the cause.

What airbag equipment does the Lotus Evora have?

The Lotus Evora came with driver and passenger front airbags as standard. Which further airbags are fitted depends on market, model year and version.

A Lotus parts list shows that the airbag components of US-market cars at times differed from those for the rest of the world. For Lotus models in general, there were also versions with different airbag equipment.

The repair works as follows: first have the fault memory read out. Removing the control unit, including disconnecting the battery, should be left to a specialist workshop. Then create a repair order online and send the unit to us, securely packed. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days: checking, repairing and testing.

The repaired control unit comes back with all vehicle data and is ready for use as soon as it is refitted — no coding or programming is required.