Airbag control unit with part number 38910-62R10

What does the airbag control unit 38910-62R10 do?

The airbag control unit 38910-62R10 is the control unit of the restraint system (SRS) in Suzuki. It processes the data from the crash sensors, decides on triggering in an impact, and monitors the system without interruption.

The unit detects faults itself and displays them via the airbag warning light, which is located in the instrument cluster.

After an accident it stores crash data and is locked afterwards.

Why does the control unit 38910-62R10 fail?

The most common cause: crash data from an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. An ordinary diagnostic tool cannot erase it. Other causes are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

The data arise after an accident and remain in the unit until Airbag24 removes them during the repair.

Ageing components, cold solder joints and moisture at plugs affect the electronics and can disrupt their function.

Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump-start, can likewise put strain on the unit.

How can you tell that the 38910-62R10 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently, and a fault message is displayed. The diagnostic tool cannot establish a connection to the control unit. In addition, the fault memory cannot be cleared, so airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger in an emergency.

The light is the first visible sign that something in the system is wrong.

Whether a plug or a wire is also affected remains open for now.

Which vehicles is the 38910-62R10 fitted in?

The unit 38910-62R10 is fitted in: Suzuki Ignis MF33S.

The list follows directly below.

• Suzuki Ignis MF33S

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only to confirm that it is the right unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because it shows whether the control unit is defective or a plug is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 38910-62RE0.

How does the repair of the 38910-62R10 work?

First have the fault memory read out and keep the log. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit 38910-62R10. Finally, create a repair order online and send the well-packed unit.

At Airbag24 the unit is examined on the test bench, defective components are replaced, the crash data is erased and a function test follows. Afterwards your own unit goes back to you.

For checking, repairing and testing at Airbag24, 3–4 working days are planned as a rule. 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 38910-62R10 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 38910-62R10 to Airbag24 as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. The return after the repair is made by UPS.

The printed repair order belongs in the parcel. Pack the unit shockproof.