Airbag control unit with part number 89170-0F130

What does the airbag control unit 89170-0F130 do?

With the airbag control unit 89170-0F130, Toyota controls the restraint system (SRS). The unit reads the crash sensors and, in an accident, decides within fractions of a second which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire. After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.

In operation, the control unit monitors the entire system without a break. If it finds a fault, for example in a sensor, a cable or a seatbelt pretensioner, it reports it via the airbag warning light.

Because it decides on the triggering of the airbags, its function carries great weight for safety in the vehicle.

Why does the control unit 89170-0F130 fail?

The most common cause on the 89170-0F130 is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has triggered. With this control unit, the crash data often cannot be deleted; if you want it deleted, contact Airbag24 briefly before sending the unit, and Airbag24 will then check the number. Aged electronics, cold solder joints, and moisture and corrosion at plug connections are further causes.

Stored crash data is created in an impact that the unit has recorded. The fact that no airbag fired does not mean that nothing was stored.

The other causes concern the electronics and their connections. Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, put additional strain on the circuit. Which cause applies in an individual case is only shown by the test.

How can you tell that the 89170-0F130 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently, and the instrument cluster shows a fault message. In addition, the diagnostic tool cannot establish a connection to the control unit, or the fault memory cannot be cleared.

If the light stays on permanently, there is a fault that the system itself has detected. Intermittent lighting is also a reason for a check, without you having to search for the fault yourself.

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not be able to trigger while the control unit is faulty. A prompt check is therefore sensible.

Which vehicles is the 89170-0F130 fitted in?

Only the read-out fault memory shows whether the unit is actually defective. The airbag control unit 89170-0F130 is fitted in these vehicles: Toyota Verso AR20 (2009-2013) and AR20 Facelift (2013-2018).

You will find the models with this control unit here:

• Toyota Verso AR20 (2009-2013)
• Toyota Verso AR20 Facelift (2013-2018)

On the one hand, compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only confirms that it is the right unit. On the other hand, have the fault memory read out, because only the result 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 220591-101, 89170-0F100, 89170-0F150.

How does the repair of the 89170-0F130 work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log, then disconnect the battery. Only then remove the control unit 89170-0F130, create a repair order online and pack the unit well. The check, the repair and the function test at Airbag24 usually take 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, repairs defective components and carries out a function test. After that, your own unit is returned to you.

If you want the crash data deleted, contact Airbag24 briefly before sending the unit.

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 89170-0F130 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 89170-0F130 as a package, or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it to you by UPS.

Put the printed repair order into the package; the unit must be packed securely.