Airbag control unit with part number 00052195566

What does the airbag control unit 00052195566 do?

The 00052195566 is the airbag control unit of the Fiat restraint system (SRS). It measures through the crash sensors what happens in an impact and controls the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners within milliseconds.

It centrally evaluates the signals supplied by the sensors and then decides which restraint devices are activated. The evaluation takes place without delay, because the protection of the occupants depends on it.

If the unit detects a fault, it reports it via the airbag warning light. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 00052195566 fail?

The most common cause with the 00052195566 is stored crash data from an accident, even when no airbag has fired; in addition, aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture or corrosion at plug connections and voltage spikes play a role.

This crash data cannot be erased with an ordinary diagnostic tool.

Components of the electronics also age, solder joints can go cold, and moisture or corrosion attack plug connections.

Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, are also possible triggers.

How can you tell that the 00052195566 is defective?

You recognise a defect in the 00052195566 by the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which stays on constantly or intermittently, by an error message in the instrument cluster, by a missing connection to the diagnostic tool, and by a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

The warning light indicates that something is wrong in the restraint system. As long as the fault persists, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to deploy in an emergency. Do not wait; have the finding checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 00052195566 fitted in?

The control unit 00052195566 is fitted in these vehicles: Fiat Tipo 356 Facelift (from 2020).

The following overview lists the vehicles recorded for this part number.

• Fiat Tipo 356 Facelift (from 2020)

First compare the number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This only confirms that it is the correct unit. Second, have the fault memory read out before removal. Only this result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 00052090728, 156348104, 208055, 52017547.

How does the repair of the 00052195566 work?

For the 00052195566, you first read out the fault memory, then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit; afterwards you create the repair order online and send the unit in well packed. Checking, repairing and testing at Airbag24 normally take 3–4 working days.

At Airbag24, the unit is examined on the test bench, defective components are replaced and a function test is carried out. Your own unit is then sent back to you. With this control unit, erasing the crash data is often not possible. If the crash data needs to be erased, please contact us briefly before sending the unit in – we will check your part number.

Our repairs come with 2 years' statutory liability for defects. 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.

How does the control unit 00052195566 get to Airbag24?

The 00052195566 reaches Airbag24 either as a parcel or with a UPS collection booked for an extra charge; after the repair it is returned to you by UPS.

Place the printed repair order in the parcel and pack the unit shock-proof.