Airbag control unit with part number 95910-P2300

What does the airbag control unit 95910-P2300 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-P2300 evaluates the signals from the crash sensors in the Kia and decides in an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners deploy. It also monitors the restraint system continuously and indicates faults via the airbag warning light.

The decision has to be made in fractions of a second, so the unit is designed for safe and fast evaluation. It is a small but central part of vehicle safety.

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

Why does the control unit 95910-P2300 fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag deployed; an ordinary diagnostic tool cannot delete it. Other causes include ageing electronics, cold solder joints, moisture, corrosion and voltage spikes.

The crash data remains in the memory until Airbag24 deletes it during the repair. The entry persists until then.

Further causes at a glance:

• ageing electronic components
• cold solder joints
• moisture and corrosion at plug connections
• voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or jump-starting

How can you tell that the 95910-P2300 is defective?

A defect shows up as the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster staying on permanently or intermittently. In addition, there is an error message in the instrument cluster, no connection between the diagnostic tool and the control unit, and a fault memory that cannot be cleared. In an emergency, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may then fail to deploy.

The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster is the first thing you will notice. It indicates that the system has detected a fault.

If there is no connection to the diagnostic tool, or the fault memory does not clear, that is a further sign. Have the system checked promptly.

Which vehicles is the 95910-P2300 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-P2300 is fitted in these vehicles: Kia Sorento MQ4 (from 2020).

The vehicles at a glance:

• Kia Sorento MQ4 (from 2020)

Compare the part number on the label of the removed unit with this page; this only confirms that it is the right unit. Also have the fault memory read out, because only that shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 95910-P2100, 95910-P4250.

How does the repair of the 95910-P2300 work?

First have the fault memory read out and enclose the log, then disconnect the battery and only then remove the control unit. Afterwards create a repair order online and send in the unit well packed. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench, replaces defective components and carries out a function test. Stored crash data is deleted by Airbag24 during the repair.

Afterwards your own unit is returned 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-P2300 get to Airbag24?

You send the unit to Airbag24 as a parcel or book a UPS collection for an extra charge. After the repair, Airbag24 returns it by UPS.

The printed repair order goes into the parcel. Pack the unit shockproof so that it arrives undamaged.