Airbag control unit with part number 89170-02C60

What does the airbag control unit 89170-02C60 do?

The 89170-02C60 is the central control unit of the SRS system in Toyota. It evaluates the crash sensors, decides within milliseconds in an accident on airbags and seatbelt pretensioners, and monitors the system continuously. Faults appear on the airbag warning light. After an accident the unit stores crash data and locks itself.

Evaluating the sensor data is the prerequisite for correct triggering. That is why the control unit works without interruption as long as the vehicle is live.

Anyone who keeps an eye on the warning light notices faults early. In the instrument cluster, the display is the most important signal for the driver, and it is visible without any tools.

Why does the control unit 89170-02C60 fail?

The most important cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. It cannot be removed with a standard diagnostic tool, and the fault remains in the system.

Airbag24 deletes the stored crash data during every repair. For you, this means that this point does not have to be taken care of in advance.

Aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes also occur. A weak battery or a jump start can load the electronics more than one might think.

How can you tell that the 89170-02C60 is defective?

Typical signs are an airbag warning light in the instrument cluster that stays on permanently or intermittently, a fault message, and no connection to the diagnostic tool. The fault memory also cannot be cleared. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy.

• Airbag warning light in the instrument cluster stays on permanently or intermittently
• Fault message in the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool gets no connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

These signs must be taken seriously, even if their cause does not always lie in the control unit.

Which vehicles is the 89170-02C60 fitted in?

The 89170-02C60 is fitted in these vehicles: Toyota Corolla E170 (2013-2018).

The overview lists the vehicles that Airbag24 assigns to this control unit.

• Toyota Corolla E170 (2013-2018)

Before you remove the unit, have the fault memory read out. Afterwards you can compare the part number on the label with the information on this page and make sure that a cable or a plug is not causing the fault.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 89170-02C70, 89170-12180, 89170-12G10, 89170-12N50.

How does the repair of the 89170-02C60 work?

Beforehand, you enclose the readout log, disconnect the battery, remove the control unit and create a repair order online. Airbag24 generally needs 3–4 working days for checking, repairing and testing.

Pack the unit carefully after removal. A suitable box with filling material protects the electronics during transport.

Airbag24 checks the unit, repairs specifically what is defective and deletes the crash data. A function test is the final step, after which your own 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 89170-02C60 get to Airbag24?

You can send the 89170-02C60 yourself as a parcel or have it collected by UPS for an extra charge. The return after the repair also runs via UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the control unit shock-proof.