Airbag control unit with part number 00052214075

What does the airbag control unit 00052214075 do?

In the restraint system of Fiat, the airbag control unit 00052214075 ensures that airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire at the right moment. It registers the impact via sensors, decides within milliseconds in an accident, and checks the system continuously.

The unit reports faults in the system via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident it stores crash data and then locks itself.

Why does the control unit 00052214075 fail?

The most common cause in the 00052214075 is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has fired. A diagnostic tool without special functions cannot remove this data from the memory. Further causes are aged electronics, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on plug connections, and voltage spikes.

The crash data remains in the memory until it is specifically deleted.

The other causes affect electronics and contacts. Moisture and corrosion damage plug connections, solder joints can be cold, and voltage spikes stress components, for example with a weak battery or jump-starting.

How can you tell that the 00052214075 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently when there is a defect in the 00052214075. An error message in the instrument cluster, a missing connection to the diagnostic tool and a fault memory that cannot be cleared may also occur.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not fire for as long as the defect persists. The light is therefore a serious signal and not a trivial matter.

Which vehicles is the 00052214075 fitted in?

The airbag control unit 00052214075 is fitted in these vehicles: Fiat Tipo 356 Facelift (from 2020). The details apply to Fiat.

These vehicles follow from the assignment:

• Fiat Tipo 356 Facelift (from 2020)

Comparing the part number on the unit with this page only confirms that it is the right unit. The fault memory must be read out before removal, because only the log shows whether the control unit is defective or 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 00052214075 work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log. Then disconnect the battery and only afterwards remove the control unit. Then create a repair order online and send the unit in, well packed.

Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days. Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, renews defective components and carries out a function test. 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.

The unit then goes back to you. 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 00052214075 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 00052214075 in as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 returns it to you by UPS after the repair.

Pack the unit shock-proof and enclose the printed repair order.