Airbag control unit with part number 89170-02760

What does the airbag control unit 89170-02760 do?

The airbag control unit 89170-02760 forms the central control unit of the SRS system for Toyota. It receives messages from the crash sensors, decides within milliseconds in a crash which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners respond, and checks the system without interruption. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

The system signals faults via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster; that is exactly what you watch for in a defect.

Why does the control unit 89170-02760 fail?

Crash data stored after an accident are the most common cause for 89170-02760, even without a deployed airbag; a normal diagnostic tool cannot remove them. Additionally, aged electronics, hairline cracks in solder joints, wetness at the plugs and voltage spikes come into consideration.

Whether crash data are present is only shown by reading the memory; a guess is not enough for that.

How can you tell that the 89170-02760 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or repeatedly for short periods, an error message appears in the instrument cluster, and the diagnostic tool finds no connection to the control unit 89170-02760. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy.

The unit signals the finding, not the reason; cables and plugs also come into consideration as causes and are only clarified by the diagnosis.

Which vehicles is the 89170-02760 fitted in?

The control unit 89170-02760 is found in these vehicles: Toyota Corolla E140 (2006-2013).

The list of vehicles follows:

• Toyota Corolla E140 (2006-2013)

Compare the label with this page; this only confirms that you have the right unit. More important is the fault memory, which you have read out beforehand, because the log shows whether the control unit itself or a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 89170-02810, 89170-02830, 89170-02840, 89170-02860, 89170-02870, 89170-02B10.

How does the repair of the 89170-02760 work?

For 89170-02760, the process starts with reading out the fault memory, with the log enclosed; then disconnect the battery, and only afterwards remove the control unit. Then create the repair order online and send the unit. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

In the Airbag24 workshop the unit is checked, defects in components are fixed, stored crash data are removed and the function is tested. Afterwards your own unit returns 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 89170-02760 get to Airbag24?

The control unit 89170-02760 reaches Airbag24 via a parcel that you send yourself, or via a UPS collection that you book for an extra charge. The return after the repair is handled by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the unit shockproof.