A601 - Driver airbag stage 1 firing circuit, short to positive airbag control unit fault
Control unit repairs for fault code A601 - Driver airbag stage 1 firing circuit, short to positive in our shop:
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What does error code A601 mean in the airbag control unit?
On Peugeot vehicles, error code A601 reports a short circuit to positive in the firing circuit of the driver airbag in the first stage. The circuit through which the airbag control unit can fire the driver airbag is affected, and the control unit stores the fault and switches on the airbag warning light.
A short circuit to positive means that a wire in the firing circuit has a connection to the positive line. The firing circuit of the first stage is therefore disturbed.
The control unit records this condition in the fault memory.
How do you recognise error code A601?
You recognise error code A601 by the airbag warning light staying lit and the code being listed in the fault memory of the airbag control unit. It cannot be erased permanently, and it is read out with a diagnostic tool that displays the stored fault entry with the code.
The airbag warning light shows you the fault in the vehicle. With a diagnostic tool, you check whether code A601 is actually entered in the fault memory.
What causes error code A601?
Error code A601 results from short circuits in the firing circuit of the driver airbag, that is, in the connection between the airbag control unit and the airbag module. Possible causes are damaged wires with contact to the positive line, loose or corroded connectors, the driver's airbag module and the airbag control unit itself, because each of these points can short-circuit the firing circuit.
- damaged wires in the firing circuit with contact to the positive line
- loose or corroded connectors in the firing circuit of the driver airbag
- a faulty driver airbag module
- a fault in the airbag control unit itself
The exact cause can only be narrowed down by checking the firing circuit.
In which vehicles does error code A601 occur?
Error code A601 occurs on the Peugeot brand, specifically on the models Peugeot 206 I 206+, Peugeot 306 Break I, Peugeot 405 Break I Facelift and Peugeot 5008 III. For these Peugeot model series, the meaning of code A601 is known.
The list is not complete, and on other vehicles the meaning may differ. Whether your vehicle is affected is shown by reading out the fault memory with a diagnostic tool.
How is error code A601 resolved?
You resolve error code A601 by first having the fault memory read out with a diagnostic tool and having the firing circuit of the driver airbag, that is, the connectors and wiring, checked at a specialist workshop. Repair of the airbag control unit is possible at our Berlin workshop if the cause lies there.
Afterwards, have the connectors, the wiring and the driver's airbag module checked at a specialist workshop. Work on the airbag system belongs in the hands of qualified professionals.
If, on the other hand, the cause lies in the airbag control unit itself, first disconnect the battery, then remove the control unit and create a repair order online. Then send the unit to our workshop in Berlin. Checking, repairing and testing usually take 3–4 working days.
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.
Shipping & repair from Germany
Airbag24 repairs your component in Berlin — usually within 3–4 working days.
Standard shipping within Germany is free; we normally return your part by UPS.
You pay for and insure the inbound shipment to us. On explicit request we ship by express — the extra cost is borne by the customer.
If you withdraw from the contract, you bear the cost of returning the item.
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