Airbag control unit with part number 95910-Q5100

What does the airbag control unit 95910-Q5100 do?

The airbag control unit 95910-Q5100 coordinates the restraint system (SRS) in the Kia vehicle. Based on the signals from the crash sensors, it decides in an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

The electronics monitor the system continuously and record faults in memory. They become visible via the airbag warning light.

After an accident the unit stores crash data and locks itself. The repair is the step that lifts this lock again.

Why does the control unit 95910-Q5100 fail?

The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag was triggered. Other causes are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion at plug connectors, and voltage spikes such as those from a weak battery or a jump start.

Crash data remains in memory. A diagnostic tool in normal operation does not erase it. Airbag24 removes it during the repair.

Over time components lose performance, and cold solder joints can cause wobbly contacts.

Moisture and corrosion attack the plugs, and voltage spikes from a weakened battery or a jump start strain the circuit.

How can you tell that the 95910-Q5100 is defective?

A defect shows up as an airbag warning light that stays on permanently or intermittently, as an error message in the instrument cluster, as a diagnostic tool that cannot establish a connection, or as a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

The light is the visible sign that the system has detected a fault. While it is lit, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not deploy in an emergency.

With these signs a prompt check is advisable.

Which vehicles is the 95910-Q5100 fitted in?

The control unit 95910-Q5100 is found in these vehicles: Kia Seltos SP2 (from 2019).

An overview of the vehicles is provided here:

• Kia Seltos SP2 (from 2019)

Comparing the part number on the label with this page only ensures that you have the correct unit.

Having the fault memory read out beforehand shows whether the control unit is defective or whether a plug or a cable is responsible for the fault.

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-Q5100 work?

First have the fault memory read out and attach the log, then disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. At Airbag24, checking, repair and functional testing usually take 3–4 working days.

Next you create the repair order online and pack the unit carefully.

The technicians at Airbag24 check the control unit on the test bench and replace defective components. Stored crash data is erased, and a functional test concludes the work, after which your own unit is returned.

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-Q5100 get to Airbag24?

A parcel goes to Airbag24 if you send it yourself, or you book a UPS collection for an extra charge. The control unit 95910-Q5100 is returned by UPS.

Make sure the repair order is in the parcel and the unit is packed shock-proof.