Airbag control unit with part number 13102022

What does the airbag control unit 13102022 do?

The airbag control unit 13102022 serves as the control unit of the restraint system (SRS) in vehicles from Opel. It processes the signals from the crash sensors and, in an accident, decides within milliseconds on triggering airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

The manufacturer number Continental 5WK43261 is additionally printed on the housing.

Monitoring runs during operation, and the control unit indicates faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

Why does the control unit 13102022 fail?

Stored crash data is the most common cause, even if no airbag has deployed; a standard diagnostic tool cannot erase it. Besides that, aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes come into consideration. Airbag24 erases the crash data during the repair.

The control unit holds the accident in its memory, even if no airbag has deployed. This very entry cannot be removed with a usual diagnostic tool.

The other causes concern the electronics and the power supply. Aged components and cold solder joints impair function, and moisture or corrosion at plug connections leads to contact faults.

Voltage spikes occur, for example, with a weak battery or during a jump start.

How can you tell that the 13102022 is defective?

A defect in the 13102022 is indicated by the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which lights up permanently or intermittently. Added to that are a fault message in the instrument cluster, a lost connection between the diagnostic tool and the control unit, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may therefore fail to deploy.

The light is not a minor matter but the direct sign that the restraint system may be impaired.

If the warning appears, have the vehicle checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 13102022 fitted in?

Model and year of manufacture answer whether the part is fitted in your car. The 13102022 is fitted in these vehicles: Opel Vectra C (2002-2008); Opel Signum A (2003-2008).

The vehicles are assigned as follows:

• Opel Vectra C (2002-2008)
• Opel Signum A (2003-2008)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This only shows that it is the correct unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand as well, 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 13102021 BF, 13118804 AQ, 13126123, 13129843 CL, 13142540, 13142540 GP.

How does the repair of the 13102022 work?

Have the fault memory read out first and attach the log. Then disconnect the battery, and only then remove the control unit 13102022. At Airbag24, processing takes 3–4 working days as a rule.

Then create the repair order online and send the unit in, carefully packed. At Airbag24, it is checked on the test bench, defective components are replaced, the crash data are erased and a function test is carried out. Afterwards, the repaired unit comes back.

This period covers only checking, repairing and testing.

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 13102022 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 13102022 to Airbag24 as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 sends it back to you by UPS.

Enclose the printed repair order with the parcel, and pack the unit shock-proof.