Airbag control unit with part number 38910-61P00

What does the airbag control unit 38910-61P00 do?

The airbag control unit 38910-61P00 coordinates the SRS restraint system of Suzuki. It evaluates the crash sensors, determines in a crash which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire, and checks the system continuously.

Faults are indicated via the airbag warning light. A constant self-test runs during operation.

After an accident, the unit stores crash data and then locks itself.

Why does the control unit 38910-61P00 fail?

The most common cause is crash data that remains in the memory after an accident, even if no airbag has fired. An ordinary diagnostic tool cannot remove it. Further causes are summarised here:

Crash data stays stored even when the vehicle shows no visible damage. Airbag24 erases it during the repair of the 38910-61P00.

• ageing electronic components
• cold solder joints
• moisture and corrosion at plug connections
• voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start

Which of these points applies in an individual case is only determined by the examination.

How can you tell that the 38910-61P00 is defective?

A defect shows up as the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, as fault messages in the display, and as a diagnostic tool that cannot establish a connection. A fault memory that cannot be cleared is also an indicator.

You should know these signs:

• Airbag warning light stays on permanently or intermittently
• Fault message in the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool receives no connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

If you notice any of these signs, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger in an emergency. Therefore, have the system checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 38910-61P00 fitted in?

The control unit 38910-61P00 is fitted in these vehicles: Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ (2010-2013) and FZ/NZ Facelift (2013-2017).

The stored vehicles are listed here:

• Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ (2010-2013)
• Suzuki Swift FZ/NZ Facelift (2013-2017)

If the part number on the label of your removed unit matches this page, the unit is the correct one. The comparison tells you nothing more.

Have the fault memory read out beforehand. Only the log 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 38910-62J12-000, 38SC001R9RH.

How does the repair of the 38910-61P00 work?

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

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

Afterwards, your own unit is returned 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 38910-61P00 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 returns the control unit 38910-61P00 by UPS after the repair.

Put the printed repair order in the parcel, and pack the control unit shock-proof.