Airbag control unit with part number 95910-F1470

What does the airbag control unit 95910-F1470 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-F1470 manages the restraint system (SRS) for Kia. From the signals of the crash sensors it calculates which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are to be triggered in an accident within milliseconds.

The unit also checks the system continuously. If it finds a fault, this appears via the airbag warning light.

After an accident it secures crash data and locks itself.

Why does the control unit 95910-F1470 fail?

A failure can go back to crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag has deployed. This data cannot be deleted with a standard diagnostic tool, which is why the problem persists.

Further causes can lie in the electronics themselves. Components age, solder joints can go cold, and moisture or corrosion at plug connections disturb the contact.

Voltage spikes form a separate trigger, for example with a weak battery or after a jump start.

Which cause applies in an individual case only becomes clear when the unit is tested.

How can you tell that the 95910-F1470 is defective?

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster lights up permanently or intermittently, together with a fault message in the instrument cluster. The diagnostic tool then finds no connection to the control unit, and the fault memory cannot be cleared.

You should take such findings seriously, because airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may possibly not deploy in an emergency.

If the light goes out after a drive, the fault is not thereby resolved.

Which vehicles is the 95910-F1470 fitted in?

The 95910-F1470 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021).

You can see the vehicles for this part number here:

• Kia Sportage QL (2015-2021)

The fault memory must be read out before removal. Then compare the part number on the label of the control unit with this page, to check whether the unit or a cable is defective.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-3W800, 95910-D9000, 95910-F1000, 95910-F1070, 959100Z200.

How does the repair of the 95910-F1470 work?

First read out the fault memory, enclose the log, disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. Then create the repair order online and pack the unit carefully. Airbag24 checks it on the test bench, replaces defective components, deletes the crash data and runs a function test; processing usually takes 3–4 working days.

Afterwards your own unit is returned to you.

The working days describe only the work carried out in-house.

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-F1470 get to Airbag24?

You can send your control unit 95910-F1470 yourself as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, UPS brings the unit back from Airbag24 to you.

Print the repair order and put it into the parcel. The control unit must be packed shock-proof.