Nissan Pixo airbag control unit repair⁽¹⁾

What should be considered with Nissan Pixo airbag control units?

The airbag control unit of the Nissan Pixo evaluates the signals from the crash sensors, triggers the airbags in an accident and reports faults via the airbag warning light. After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself; Airbag24 repairs your own control unit, which you send to us.

The control unit is the central controller of the airbag system. Based on the sensor signals, it decides whether the airbags and, where fitted, the belt tensioners are triggered.

After an accident, the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. A repair therefore includes checking the electronics and professionally erasing the crash data. If the airbag warning light stays on permanently, the system should be checked by a specialist workshop.

Airbags are safety-critical. Work on the airbag system should therefore be carried out only by specialist workshops.

Which Nissan Pixo generations are there?

According to our records, only the UA0 series is listed for the Nissan Pixo, built from 2009 to 2013. The series determines which control unit version matches the vehicle.

• UA0 (2009–2013) – the series listed for the Nissan Pixo

Equipment levels differ within a series, for example in the number of airbags. Check the build year and equipment together with the part number.

How do I identify my Nissan Pixo airbag control unit?

The part number on the label of the control unit determines the exact version. The build year and equipment of your vehicle help to find the matching unit.

The label with the part number is located on the housing of the control unit. Compare the number with the following list:

• 28556-68K10
• 38910-68K10
• 38910-68K20

The list does not claim to be complete. Continental is listed as the supplier. Examples of fault codes are B1209 (frontal collision detected, crash data stored), B1210 (side collision detected, crash data stored) and U1000 (CAN communication line disturbed).

A single fault code alone does not prove a defect in the control unit. Only reading out and testing at a specialist workshop shows the cause.

What airbag equipment does the Nissan Pixo have?

The Nissan Pixo came with front airbags for driver and front passenger as standard. Side and curtain airbags were available depending on the equipment level, not in every vehicle.

According to launch information, side airbags were standard from the mid-range equipment level and curtain airbags from the top level. The entry-level version had only the two front airbags.

Which airbags your vehicle has can be checked against the equipment list linked to the vehicle identification number (VIN).

The route to repair is as follows: have the fault memory read out at a specialist workshop. Disconnecting the battery and removing the control unit should also be done by a specialist workshop, because only specialists should work on the airbag system. Then create a repair order online and send the control unit to Airbag24 by parcel. Processing usually takes 3–4 working days (inspection, repair, testing).

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