Airbag control unit with part number P68186182AB

What does the airbag control unit P68186182AB do?

The airbag control unit P68186182AB coordinates the restraint system (SRS) in the vehicle of Chrysler. In an impact, it calculates from the sensor signals within milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners are triggered.

The control unit monitors the entire system continuously and shows faults via the airbag warning light.

After an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself. Precisely because it works in the background, the warning light is the actual channel of information.

Why does the control unit P68186182AB fail?

The most common cause in the P68186182AB is stored crash data, even if no airbag was triggered in the accident. A usual diagnostic tool cannot remove it. Added to this are ageing electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture or corrosion at connectors, and voltage spikes.

The crash data are held in the memory of the unit, regardless of whether an airbag has fired.

The other triggers are technical in nature: components wear out, solder joints can break, plug contacts corrode in moisture, and voltage spikes can damage circuits.

How can you tell that the P68186182AB is defective?

A defect in the P68186182AB shows itself through signs such as an airbag warning light that is lit permanently or intermittently, an error message on the instrument cluster, a lack of connection from the diagnostic tool, or a fault memory that cannot be cleared.

The airbag warning light on the instrument cluster is the clearest signal you will receive. The signs at a glance:

• Airbag warning light is lit permanently
• Airbag warning light comes on only intermittently
• Error message on the instrument cluster
• Diagnostic tool cannot establish a connection to the control unit
• Fault memory cannot be cleared

In the event of such a finding, the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners may not trigger in a crash.

Which vehicles is the P68186182AB fitted in?

The airbag control unit P68186182AB is fitted in these vehicles: Chrysler 200 JS (2010-2014).

The assignment to this part number looks like this:

• Chrysler 200 JS (2010-2014)

Two separate steps help with the comparison. Checking the number on the label of the removed unit against this page only confirms that it is the correct unit. You should have the fault memory read out in advance, because only this result shows whether the control unit itself is defective or whether a connector or a cable is the cause.

For the same vehicles, we also repair control units with the part numbers 68148053AB, 68186183AC, 68264878AA, P68186180AB, P68186180AC, P68186184AC.

How does the repair of the P68186182AB work?

The process begins with the fault memory, whose log you enclose. Then you disconnect the battery and remove the P68186182AB. After that, you create the repair order online and send the unit in.

Airbag24 examines the unit on the test bench, replaces defective components and erases stored crash data. A function test follows before your own unit is returned to you.

Processing at Airbag24, i.e. checking, repairing and testing, usually takes 3–4 working days. 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 P68186182AB get to Airbag24?

You can post the P68186182AB as a parcel or have it collected by UPS for an extra charge. The return after the repair is likewise made by UPS.

Packed shock-proof and with the printed repair order inside, it is ready to go.