Airbag control unit with part number 98820W032P

What does the airbag control unit 98820W032P do?

The airbag control unit 98820W032P controls the restraint system (SRS) in Mitsubishi. It processes the signals from the crash sensors, determines within milliseconds in the event of an accident which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to trigger, and monitors the system continuously.

If it detects a fault, it stores the fault and reports it via the airbag warning light. After an accident it writes crash data and locks itself, and the lock only ends with the repair.

Why does the control unit 98820W032P fail?

Crash data from an accident that has remained in memory is the most common cause with the 98820W032P, even if no airbag has been triggered. Other causes include aged components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion, and voltage spikes.

In addition to the crash data, the following points are possible causes:

• ageing of the electronics
• solder joints that have gone cold
• damp and corrosion at the plug connections
• voltage spikes from a weak battery or a jump start

A standard diagnostic tool does not remove the crash data. The decisive factor is only the fault memory once it has been read out.

How can you tell that the 98820W032P is defective?

A defect on the 98820W032P shows up as a lit airbag warning light in the instrument cluster, an error message in the instrument cluster, a missing connection between the diagnostic tool and the control unit, or a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

If the control unit is defective, airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may fail to deploy in an emergency. For this reason, the warning light deserves attention, even if it only comes on now and then.

A glance at the instrument cluster shows whether the message is currently active. The content of the fault memory is only revealed by the read-out.

Which vehicles is the 98820W032P fitted in?

The control unit 98820W032P is found in these vehicles: Mitsubishi Outlander GN (from 2021).

The vehicles recorded for this part number are listed below.

• Mitsubishi Outlander GN (from 2021)

Compare the number on the label of the removed unit with this page. This only confirms that you have the right unit. Have the fault memory read out beforehand, because the result shows whether the control unit or a plug or cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 98820W030P, 98820W031P.

How does the repair of the 98820W032P work?

First have the fault memory of the 98820W032P read out and enclose the log. Then disconnect the battery, remove the control unit, create a repair order online and send off the well-packed unit. Processing at Airbag24 usually takes 3–4 working days.

Airbag24 checks the unit on the test bench. Afterwards, defective components are replaced, crash data is removed and the function is tested.

The 3–4 working days cover only this work at Airbag24. 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 98820W032P get to Airbag24?

You send the 98820W032P as a parcel, or arrange a UPS collection for an extra charge. The return after the repair is likewise made by UPS.

Enclose the printed repair order with the parcel and pack the unit securely to withstand impact.