Airbag control unit with part number 6S6T-14B056-KB

What does the airbag control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB do?

The airbag control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB is the control unit of the restraint system in Ford vehicles. It evaluates the crash sensors and decides which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire within milliseconds in a collision.

Between events it monitors the system and reports faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB fail?

Stored crash data is the most common cause for the 6S6T-14B056-KB, even if no airbag has deployed. Aged components, moisture at plug connections and voltage spikes also come into consideration as causes.

A normal diagnostic tool does not erase this crash data. Airbag24 removes it during the repair.

Further causes include:

• aged electronic components
• cold solder joints
• moisture and corrosion at plug connections
• voltage spikes from a weak battery or a jump start

How can you tell that the 6S6T-14B056-KB is defective?

A defect in the 6S6T-14B056-KB shows itself through the airbag warning light, which lights up permanently or intermittently, and through an error message in the instrument cluster. Add to this a lack of contact from the diagnostic tool and a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

These signs mean that airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not fire in an emergency. The warning light makes sure the fault becomes visible.

A cleared entry is not the same as a rectified fault. Reading out the memory at a specialist workshop shows what is actually stored.

Which vehicles is the 6S6T-14B056-KB fitted in?

The control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB is fitted in these vehicles: Ford Fiesta 6 ’02 (2001-2008). If your vehicle is among them, the unit is recorded for that model.

The following list shows the models we have assigned to this control unit.

• Ford Fiesta 6 ’02 (2001-2008)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This way you make sure it is the correct unit.

Have the fault memory read out beforehand. The result shows whether the control unit itself 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 8V51-14B321-EE.

How does the repair of the 6S6T-14B056-KB work?

First read out the fault memory and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB. Processing at Airbag24 takes 3–4 working days as a rule.

This order serves safety. Afterwards, create a repair order online and pack the unit well.

Airbag24 checks the unit, replaces defective components, deletes the stored crash data and carries out a function test. After that, your own unit is returned 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 6S6T-14B056-KB get to Airbag24?

Send the control unit 6S6T-14B056-KB as a parcel, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. Airbag24 sends the unit back to you by UPS after the repair.

The printed repair order belongs in the parcel. Pack the unit shock-resistant.