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Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit repair
Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit repair at Airbag24
Airbag24 repairs defective airbag control units professionally and affordably. Both private customers and workshops can order without registration and benefit from fast processing, 2 years' statutory liability for defects and plug&play installation.
Airbag24 works with state-of-the-art diagnostic technology and specialised repair processes. Because defective control units often involve only individual components, a professional overhaul can be considerably cheaper than buying new.
Our advantages: no registration required, a direct online ordering process for B2B and B2C customers, express shipping and comprehensive quality testing. The repaired control unit works like a new part.
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Our estimated repair time for this product is about: 3–4 business days
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Specifications
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- Audi
- Model
- Audi A3
- Series
- 8P7 Convertible (2008-2013)
Shipping & repair from Germany
Airbag24 repairs your component in Berlin — usually within 3–4 working days.
Standard shipping within Germany is free; we normally return your part by UPS.
You pay for and insure the inbound shipment to us. On explicit request we ship by express — the extra cost is borne by the customer.
If you withdraw from the contract, you bear the cost of returning the item.
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Airbag control unit Fiat 500 was broken. Hard to believe but they can really repair it! Recommendation!!
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From the first phone call, the order processing, to the shipping, everything was done very quickly and professionally. Now I still have to send the repaired unit to the Swedish workshop and then hopefully the Honda can finally pass the HU there again (failed because of the red airbag light). Thanks to Airbag 24 in Berlin 👍👏. Gerd
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Fast repair and fast shipping Simply top
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Everything works great
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Ultra fast delivery, fit really well in the end. There was even a pen and gummy bears included. :D Definitely again, thank you very much!
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What is an Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit?
In the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible, the airbag control unit is the central control unit of the restraint system (SRS). It evaluates what the crash sensors report and, in an accident, decides within milliseconds which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners fire. If it registers an accident, it stores crash data and locks itself.
For this decision to be reliable, sensors, squib circuits and airbag modules have to work together as a unit, so the control unit keeps these connections under constant watch, not only at start-up but for as long as the system is powered. If it detects a deviation, it makes this visible via the airbag warning light. It is installed in the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible (2008 to 2013); the unit comes from Bosch.
If the warning light is on, the protective function may be impaired in an emergency. It is therefore worth looking into such a warning promptly rather than dismissing it as a minor matter.
Why is the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit defective?
Most often the cause is crash data that stays in the unit after an accident, even if no airbag was deployed. Other possible causes are aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on connectors, or voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or jump-starting.
An ordinary diagnostic tool cannot remove this stored crash data. The control unit therefore keeps reporting the fault, even though the damage to the vehicle may long since have been repaired.
How to recognise a problem: the airbag warning light stays on continuously, the fault memory cannot be reset, or the diagnostic tool cannot establish contact with the control unit. In older units wear is added to this, because temperature changes over many years stress the solder joints, and components drift from their original values.
If moisture reaches the unit or the connector, corrosion attacks the contacts. The resulting faults often occur only occasionally at first and are then hard to narrow down.
Common error codes for Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit repair
The codes point mainly to faults in the squib circuits, to an abnormal supply voltage and to internal faults of the control unit. They come from the fault memory and narrow down in which part of the system the cause should be sought.
The list below shows which messages occur in connection with the airbag control unit in the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible. It is not exhaustive.
- 65535 → Internal control unit fault
- 00532 → Supply voltage too low, sporadic
- 00588 → Driver airbag squib circuit, resistance fault
- 00590 → Passenger airbag squib circuit, second stage faulty
- 01217 → Driver-side side airbag squib circuit, resistance fault
- 01218 → Passenger-side side airbag squib circuit, resistance fault
The codes are read out with a diagnostic tool. A single code does not prove, however, that the control unit is defective, since connectors, wiring or an airbag module may equally be the cause. Only the inspection shows where the cause lies.
It helps to keep the diagnostic report, or to write down the codes and enclose them with the unit. This makes it easier during the inspection to understand how the fault showed itself in the vehicle.
What part numbers are available for the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible airbag control unit repair?
On the label of the control unit you will find the part number, which shows the exact version. Depending on equipment and year of manufacture, the numbers differ even within the same model series.
Known numbers for the Audi A3 8P7 Convertible are listed below, though the list does not cover all variants.
- 8P7959655 (Bosch)
Compare the number of your unit with this list. This only ensures that it is the right unit. Whether there is a defect is only clarified by reading out the fault memory or by our inspection.
The route to repair looks like this: have the fault memory read out, disconnect the battery and remove the control unit. Then create a repair order online and send in the unit. Inspection, repair and testing at Airbag24 usually take 3–4 working days.
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.
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What our customers say
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Leoly3 weeks ago„Airbag control unit Fiat 500 was broken. Hard to believe but they can really repair it! Recommendation!!“
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Christian Maegerleinlast week„From the first phone call, the order processing, to the shipping, everything was done very quickly and professionally. Now I still have to send the repaired unit to the Swedish workshop and then hopefully the Honda can f…“
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Gerd Goldammerlast week„Fast repair and fast shipping Simply top“
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Andreas Foxlast week„Everything works great“
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Wolfgang Katenzlast week„Ultra fast delivery, fit really well in the end. There was even a pen and gummy bears included. :D Definitely again, thank you very much!“
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Tim Hammer2 weeks ago„I drive a W210 estate. My control unit was broken and because of that I couldn't go to TÜV. I was recommended Airbag24 from a forum. I sent in my control unit. Unfortunately everything was a bit under time pressure and I…“
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Franz Dampf2 weeks ago„Motorhome Fiat Ducato. Fault airbag lamp lit permanently, could also not be reset after reading it out. Fault was permanently present. Quick friendly contact with Airbag24, described the fault, known problem was the stat…“
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Rene Larisch2 weeks ago„Professionals are at work here, any additional repairs that may arise are carried out without complaint and without discussion...always happy to come back.“
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Manfred Gunia3 weeks ago„From the order to the repair everything worked well, airbag control unit installed, the light goes off again as it should, good service, fast repair and return shipping. Thanks 👍👍👍“
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Petra3 weeks ago„Got the second airbag control unit from you for another car. Fits, no more error message. Great service Can only recommend. Super fast delivery, and they keep what they promise. A big thank you to this company.“
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Mama 43 weeks ago„Super fast service and repair Fast processing“
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Dennis Baron4 weeks ago„Works like a charm!“
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