Airbag control unit with part number 89170-06510

What does the airbag control unit 89170-06510 do?

The airbag control unit 89170-06510 directs the restraint system (SRS) of Toyota. It processes the signals from the crash sensors and, within milliseconds, determines which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners trigger. It also checks the system continuously.

If it detects a fault, it appears via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident the unit records crash data and switches to lock.

Why does the control unit 89170-06510 fail?

The most common cause for the 89170-06510 is stored crash data. Aged components, cold solder joints, moisture, corrosion on connectors and voltage spikes also play a role.

The crash data remains in the control unit even when no airbag has deployed. Everyday diagnostic tools cannot remove it. Airbag24 removes it during the repair.

The other causes tend to act over time. Electronic components age, solder joints may have stayed cold and moisture attacks the plug connections. Voltage spikes, for example with a weak battery or jump-starting, add further stress.

How can you tell that the 89170-06510 is defective?

You recognise a defect in the 89170-06510 by the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, which stays on permanently or intermittently.

The instrument cluster additionally shows an error message. The diagnostic tool cannot connect to the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared. This combination is a clear warning sign.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to trigger. Therefore take this warning sign seriously.

Which vehicles is the 89170-06510 fitted in?

These vehicles include the 89170-06510: Toyota Camry XV50 (2011-2019).

Here is the overview:

• Toyota Camry XV50 (2011-2019)

Comparing the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only ensures that it is the right unit. Reading out the fault memory shows whether the control unit itself is defective or whether a connector or cable is behind it. Therefore have it read out before you send the unit in.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 150800-2310, 89170-06670, 89170-06671, 89170-06770.

How does the repair of the 89170-06510 work?

When removing the 89170-06510, follow this sequence: read out the fault memory, attach the log, disconnect the battery and only then remove the unit. At Airbag24, processing usually takes 3–4 working days.

Then create a repair order online and send the unit packed carefully.

The unit undergoes an inspection at Airbag24 on the test bench. Defective components are replaced, the crash data is deleted, and a function test concludes the work. Only then is your unit returned.

Care during removal matters, as the airbag system is touched. 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 89170-06510 get to Airbag24?

You can send the 89170-06510 as a parcel; alternatively, you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the parcel and pack the unit well so it arrives shock-resistant.