Airbag control unit with part number 610796000

What does the airbag control unit 610796000 do?

The control unit 610796000 is the control unit of the SRS system in Renault. It checks the crash sensors, decides in an emergency whether to trigger airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, and monitors the system continuously. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

If it detects a fault, it saves it to the memory and reports it via the airbag warning light.

Why does the control unit 610796000 fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag was triggered; a normal diagnostic tool cannot delete it. Airbag24 deletes it during the repair. Other causes are ageing, moisture and voltage spikes.

Apart from the crash data, the following causes are possible:

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

How can you tell that the 610796000 is defective?

Typical signs are an airbag warning light in the instrument cluster that stays on permanently or intermittently, along with a fault message in the instrument cluster.

In detail, the following signs appear:

• airbag warning light stays on permanently or intermittently
• fault message in the instrument cluster
• no connection to the diagnostic tool
• fault memory cannot be cleared

While the fault persists, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not trigger in an emergency.

Which vehicles is the 610796000 fitted in?

The 610796000 is fitted in these vehicles: Renault Clio III (2005-2014).

The list shows the vehicles for this part number.

• Renault Clio III (2005-2014)

Comparing the part number on the label with this page only confirms that the removed unit is the correct one. Have the fault memory read out, because only the 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 285001510, 285001511, 8200528764, 8200528766, 8200563368, 8200563369.

How does the repair of the 610796000 work?

First have the fault memory read out and enclose the log, then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Next, create a repair order online and send in the unit, well packed. Airbag24 checks it, repairs defective components, deletes crash data and carries out a function test; processing usually takes 3–4 working days.

Processing covers only the checking, repairing and testing at Airbag24. The order of the steps is for safety.

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 610796000 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge; after the repair it returns by UPS. The printed repair order goes into the parcel, and the unit is packed shock-resistant.

Packing shock-resistant means surrounding the control unit on all sides with filling material.