Airbag control unit with part number 95910-BV300

What does the airbag control unit 95910-BV300 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-BV300 controls the restraint system (SRS) at Kia. It evaluates the signals from the crash sensors and decides in a crash which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered. The decision must be made in fractions of a second.

At the same time the unit monitors the system continuously and shows detected faults via the airbag warning light.

After an accident it stores crash data and locks itself. The lock is only lifted by the repair.

Why does the control unit 95910-BV300 fail?

The most common cause is stored crash data after an accident, even without a triggered airbag; a normal diagnostic tool cannot delete it. Further causes are aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connections, and voltage spikes from a weak battery or jump starting.

Crash data are the records of the accident, and the unit keeps them until the repair removes them. That no airbag fired changes nothing about this.

Aged components and cold solder joints sometimes only show faults after prolonged use. Moisture and corrosion at plug connections disturb the signal paths.

How can you tell that the 95910-BV300 is defective?

A defect on the 95910-BV300 shows itself through an airbag warning light that stays on permanently or intermittently, an error message in the instrument cluster, a diagnostic tool without connection to the control unit, or a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

In that case airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may possibly not trigger in an emergency, which is why a prompt check is important.

A missing connection to the diagnostic tool is also a sign that the control unit has to be checked.

Which vehicles is the 95910-BV300 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-BV300 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Seltos SP2 (from 2019).

The models to which this part number belongs are listed here:

• Kia Seltos SP2 (from 2019)

A comparison of the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page only proves that you have the right unit. The cause is clarified only by a read-out fault memory, which shows whether the control unit is defective or a plug or cable is responsible.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 80100-Q5600WK, 80100Q5600, 95910-Q5100-95512.

How does the repair of the 95910-BV300 work?

First read out the fault memory, attach the log and disconnect the battery; only then remove the control unit. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Then create the repair order online and pack the unit well before sending it in.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, repairs the defects on the components, deletes the stored crash data and carries out a function test. Afterwards the own, repaired 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 95910-BV300 get to Airbag24?

You send the control unit 95910-BV300 to Airbag24 by parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair UPS brings the unit back to you.

Enclose the printed repair order and make sure the packaging is shock-proof.