Airbag control unit with part number 38910-68PA0

What does the airbag control unit 38910-68PA0 do?

The airbag control unit 38910-68PA0 is the central control unit of the restraint system (SRS) of Suzuki. It reads the crash sensors, decides in an accident within milliseconds whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered, and monitors the system continuously. Faults are indicated via the airbag warning light.

In doing so, the unit also checks the connected components and stores detected faults in the fault memory.

After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself. What this means for your repair is explained in the causes section.

Why does the control unit 38910-68PA0 fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed, and a normal diagnostic tool does not erase it. Further causes are aged electronics, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

Airbag24 removes the crash data during the repair.

Aged electronics and cold solder joints are hardly noticeable from the outside. Moisture and corrosion attack the contacts, and voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or when jump-started.

How can you tell that the 38910-68PA0 is defective?

A defect shows when the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster stays on permanently or intermittently, a fault message appears, or the diagnostic tool gets no connection to the control unit. A fault memory that cannot be cleared also belongs here. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to trigger.

These signs occur on their own or in combination:

• Airbag warning light that stays on permanently
• Airbag warning light that lights up only intermittently
• Fault message in the instrument cluster
• No connection to the diagnostic tool
• Fault memory that cannot be cleared

The warning light reports the finding directly. As soon as it comes on, a read-out of the fault memory is worthwhile.

Which vehicles is the 38910-68PA0 fitted in?

The assignment to models is made via this part number. The 38910-68PA0 is fitted in these vehicles: Suzuki Baleno WB (2015-2022) and WB Facelift (from 2022).

Here is the list of models with this control unit:

• Suzuki Baleno WB (2015-2022)
• Suzuki Baleno WB Facelift (from 2022)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page first. This only confirms that you have the right unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because only this result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or a cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 38910M68PD1.

How does the repair of the 38910-68PA0 work?

First have the fault memory read out, attach the log and disconnect the battery before you remove the control unit. Then create a repair order online and send the unit in well packed. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

At Airbag24 the unit is examined on the test bench, worn components are renewed, the crash data is erased and a function test is carried out. After that, your own unit goes back 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 38910-68PA0 get to Airbag24?

Either you send the unit in as a parcel, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it by UPS.

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