Airbag control unit with part number 89170-06330

What does the airbag control unit 89170-06330 do?

The control unit 89170-06330 controls the restraint system (SRS) of Toyota. It processes the signals from the impact sensors and, in an accident, decides within milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered. It monitors the system continuously.

A fault is reported via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

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

Why does the control unit 89170-06330 fail?

Stored crash data after an accident is the most common cause with the 89170-06330, even if no airbag was triggered. Other causes are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion, and voltage spikes.

Crash data cannot be erased with a normal diagnostic tool. The other causes develop over a longer period.

Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, act on the electronics briefly. Which cause applies in the individual case is determined only by examination.

How can you tell that the 89170-06330 is defective?

A fault in the 89170-06330 can be recognised by the airbag warning light, which stays on permanently or only intermittently. Add fault messages in the instrument cluster, a diagnostic tool with no contact to the control unit, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy.

These signs are a direct indication that something is wrong in the system. What exactly the cause is only reading out will show.

Which vehicles is the 89170-06330 fitted in?

The part number 89170-06330 is recorded for the following vehicles. The control unit is fitted in these vehicles: Toyota Camry XV40 (2006-2011).

The vehicles at a glance:

• Toyota Camry XV40 (2006-2011)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page. That only shows that you have the right unit. Whether the control unit is defective is shown only by the fault memory read out, as a plug or a cable can also be the cause. So have the fault memory read out beforehand.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 89170-06A40.

How does the repair of the 89170-06330 work?

For the 89170-06330, first have the fault memory read out and attach the log. Then disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. Next, create a repair order online and send in the unit, well packed.

At Airbag24, the unit goes onto the test bench. There, Airbag24 repairs the affected components, erases the crash data and tests the function. Then your own unit is returned to you.

Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

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 89170-06330 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 89170-06330 as a parcel to Airbag24 or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 sends the unit back to you by UPS.

Include the printed repair order in the parcel and pack the unit shock-proof.