Airbag control unit with part number 8200611975

What does the airbag control unit 8200611975 do?

The airbag control unit 8200611975 is the central control of the restraint system (SRS) in Renault vehicles. It processes the signals from the crash sensors, selects the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners that are to deploy in a collision, and displays faults via the airbag warning light.

The manufacturer number Bosch 0285010032 is also printed on the housing. The control unit monitors the entire restraint system while driving and stores faults in the fault memory.

After an accident it stores crash data, and it locks itself.

Why does the control unit 8200611975 fail?

Crash data stored after an accident is most often the cause in the 8200611975, even if no airbag has deployed. A normal diagnostic tool cannot erase it, but Airbag24 deletes it during the repair. Ageing components, moisture and voltage spikes also come into question.

Stored crash data is therefore the most common cause, but not the only one. The others include ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes.

Voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or a jump start. Which cause applies in each case is shown only by the examination on the test bench.

How can you tell that the 8200611975 is defective?

You can recognise a defect in the 8200611975 by the airbag warning light, by fault messages and by the diagnostic tool, which cannot establish a connection. If a fault memory also appears that cannot be cleared, there is reason for suspicion.

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

In an emergency airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may possibly not deploy, so such a finding should be checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 8200611975 fitted in?

The control unit 8200611975 is fitted in these vehicles: Renault Clio III (2005-2014). The assignment is most reliably checked using the label of the removed unit.

The vehicles for which this number is recorded are listed here:

• Renault Clio III (2005-2014)

Compare the part number on the unit beforehand with this page, so you can be sure you have the correct control unit in front of you. Also have the fault memory read out before removal, because only this 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 285001510, 285001511, 8200528764, 8200528766, 8200563368, 8200563369.

How does the repair of the 8200611975 work?

Have the fault memory of the 8200611975 read out, then disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. Airbag24 examines it, repairs defective components and carries out a function test. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Then you create the repair order online and send in the well-packed unit.

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 8200611975 get to Airbag24?

For sending in, use a parcel or a UPS collection, which is booked for an extra charge. The control unit 8200611975 also comes back by UPS once the repair is complete. The printed repair order belongs in the parcel, and the unit must be shock-proof.

A sturdy box with filling material protects the unit during transport.