Airbag control unit with part number 89170-60G60

What does the airbag control unit 89170-60G60 do?

The airbag control unit 89170-60G60 is the central control unit of the restraint system (SRS) of Toyota. It processes the signals from the crash sensors and decides within milliseconds, in the event of an accident, whether airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

The control unit monitors the entire system continuously. If it detects a fault, it shows it via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.

After an accident, the unit stores crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 89170-60G60 fail?

With the 89170-60G60, stored crash data from an accident is the most common cause, even if no airbag has deployed. Other causes are aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion, and voltage spikes.

The crash data remains stored in the unit. A normal diagnostic tool cannot delete it. Airbag24 deletes it during the repair.

Electronics age, and solder joints can become cold over time.

Moisture and corrosion at plug connections impair the transmission of signals. Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or a jump start, put additional strain on the electronics.

How can you tell that the 89170-60G60 is defective?

A defect in the 89170-60G60 shows up as the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, as error messages there, and as a diagnostic tool without a connection to the control unit.

• Airbag warning light lights up permanently or intermittently
• Error message in the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool finds no connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy. The display in the instrument cluster is therefore the most important warning you will receive.

Which vehicles is the 89170-60G60 fitted in?

The control unit 89170-60G60 is installed in these vehicles: Toyota Land Cruiser J300 (from 2021).

The list of matching vehicles follows:

• Toyota Land Cruiser J300 (from 2021)

First, compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page, so that you can be sure you have the right unit. Second, have the fault memory read out beforehand. Only this result shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

How does the repair of the 89170-60G60 work?

With the 89170-60G60, have the fault memory read out first and attach the log. Then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Create the repair order online and send the unit in well packed. At Airbag24, processing usually takes 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 inspects the unit on the test bench, repairs or renews defective components, deletes stored crash data and runs a function test. The unit then 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 89170-60G60 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 89170-60G60 to Airbag24 as a package or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 sends it back to you via UPS.

Place the printed repair order in the package and pack the control unit shockproof.