Airbag control unit with part number 38910-62R62

What does the airbag control unit 38910-62R62 do?

The airbag control unit 38910-62R62 coordinates the restraint system (SRS) for Suzuki in the vehicle. It processes the crash sensor data and decides in an accident within milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

At the same time, it monitors the system continuously and reports faults via the airbag warning light. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 38910-62R62 fail?

The most common cause on the 38910-62R62 is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed.

Such entries remain in place with a standard diagnostic tool. Airbag24 removes them during the repair.

Other causes lie in ageing electronic components and cold solder joints. Moisture and corrosion at plug connections can also be a problem, as can voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start.

How can you tell that the 38910-62R62 is defective?

A defect on the 38910-62R62 shows up as an airbag warning light that stays on permanently or intermittently, as fault messages or as a fault memory that cannot be cleared. The diagnostic tool then finds no connection to the control unit.

• 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

In an emergency, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy. If these signs appear, have the system checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 38910-62R62 fitted in?

The 38910-62R62 is fitted in these vehicles: Suzuki Ignis MF33S.

The following vehicles are stored for this part number:

• Suzuki Ignis MF33S

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only shows that it is the correct unit. Also have the fault memory read out beforehand, because only this result shows whether the control unit itself is defective or a plug or cable is the cause.

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

How does the repair of the 38910-62R62 work?

First read out the fault memory, enclose the log and disconnect the battery. Only then remove the 38910-62R62, create a repair order online and send the unit in well packed. Airbag24 needs 3–4 working days for testing, repairing and the function test.

At Airbag24, the unit is checked on the test bench, defective components are replaced, the crash data is erased and a function test is carried out.

Afterwards the unit is returned to you. The time specification applies only to Airbag24.

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 38910-62R62 get to Airbag24?

You send the 38910-62R62 to Airbag24 as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, the unit comes back to you by UPS.

Pack the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the control unit so that it is shock-resistant.