Airbag control unit with part number 0285012193

What does the airbag control unit 0285012193 do?

The airbag control unit 0285012193 is the central unit of the SRS restraint system for Peugeot. In an accident it evaluates the signals from the crash sensors and triggers the appropriate airbags and seatbelt pretensioners within fractions of a second. It also checks the system during operation and shows faults via the airbag warning light.

After an accident the unit creates crash data and locks itself.

Seatbelt pretensioners and airbags depend on the control unit for their function, which is why its condition matters for the entire system.

Why does the control unit 0285012193 fail?

Stored crash data is the most common cause, even if no airbag was deployed in the accident at all. A normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it. Other causes are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start.

The data is created in the unit itself as soon as it processes the accident, and remains in memory afterwards.

Over time electronic components age, and moisture can attack plug connections until they corrode. Voltage spikes from a weak battery or a jump start put additional strain on the unit.

How can you tell that the 0285012193 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster stays on permanently or lights up from time to time, and a fault message may appear there. In addition, the diagnostic tool gets no connection to the control unit and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to deploy in the event of a defect. A defect can therefore be recognised by the warning, and it must not be ignored.

The light is the visible sign that the system has detected a fault.

Which vehicles is the 0285012193 fitted in?

The 0285012193 is fitted in these vehicles: Peugeot 2008 I (2013-2016) and I Facelift (2016-2019).

The following compilation lists the vehicles that belong to this part number.

• Peugeot 2008 I (2013-2016)
• Peugeot 2008 I Facelift (2016-2019)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only tells you that you have the correct unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because 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 285012924, 98 127 133 80, 9807276780, 9808309280, 9812713780, 9826470080.

How does the repair of the 0285012193 work?

First have the fault memory read out and enclose the log with the unit. Then disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. Afterwards create the repair order online and send in the packed unit.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, replaces defective components, erases stored crash data and carries out a function test. Afterwards your own unit is returned to you. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

For safety reasons the order is binding: removal only takes place after the readout and after the battery has been disconnected.

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 0285012193 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit in as a parcel or have it collected by UPS for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel, and the unit is packed shock-resistant.