Airbag control unit with part number 68333003AD

What does the airbag control unit 68333003AD do?

As the central unit, the airbag control unit 68333003AD controls the restraint system (SRS) of Dodge. It reads the crash sensors, determines in an accident within fractions of a second which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners trigger, and checks the system continuously.

It indicates any faults found via the airbag warning light. After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 68333003AD fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even when no airbag was triggered. Aged components, moisture and corrosion, and voltage spikes also load the unit.

Crash data remains stored in the control unit and cannot be cleared with a normal diagnostic tool. At Airbag24 it is deleted during the repair.

Aged electronic components and cold solder joints change the behaviour of the circuit gradually until faults become visible.

Moisture corrodes plug contacts. Voltage spikes occur, for example, with a weak battery or when starting with a jump-start.

How can you tell that the 68333003AD is defective?

A defect shows itself through the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which stays on permanently or intermittently. Accompanying this may be an error message in the instrument cluster, no connection to the diagnostic tool, or a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

• Airbag warning light stays on permanently or intermittently
• Error message in the instrument cluster
• No connection from the diagnostic tool to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger. Anyone who notices one of these signs should have the system checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 68333003AD fitted in?

These details refer to 68333003AD. The control unit is fitted in these vehicles: Dodge Journey 1st generation (2008-2010) and 1st generation Facelift (2010-2020).

Below this list you find the vehicles recorded for this part number.

• Dodge Journey 1st generation (2008-2010)
• Dodge Journey 1st generation Facelift (2010-2020)

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

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 4896814AH, 56054733AF, 56054777AF, 56054811AD, 56054811AE, 68139316AC.

How does the repair of the 68333003AD work?

First read out the fault memory and attach the log, then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Afterwards create a repair order online and send the unit off well packed. Airbag24 needs 3–4 working days in general for testing, repair and function test.

In the test run at Airbag24 defective components are replaced, stored crash data is deleted and a function test is carried out. Afterwards your 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 68333003AD get to Airbag24?

Shipping is by parcel or by a UPS collection that you book for an extra charge. After the repair, UPS brings your own unit back to you.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel, and the control unit needs shock-resistant packaging.