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Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit repair
Audi S5 8TA Sportback 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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Specifications
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Audi S5
- Series
- 8TA Sportback (2010-2011)8TA Sportback Facelift (2011-2017)
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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4.8What is an Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit?
The Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit connects the crash sensors to the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners. It evaluates the sensor signals, decides within milliseconds whether to deploy in an accident and monitors the entire restraint system.
Sensors, control unit and airbags work together as a system: the sensors supply the measured values, the control unit evaluates them and enables deployment. At the same time, it continuously checks that all components are ready. In the Audi S5 8TA Sportback (2010 to 2017) it performs this task as the central control unit of the restraint system, SRS for short. The control unit is made by Bosch.
After an accident the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. The system then reports this via the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster.
Why is the Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit defective?
The most common cause is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag deployed. Other possible reasons for a defective Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit are aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on connectors, and voltage spikes.
Stored crash data cannot be cleared with an ordinary diagnostic tool. The control unit therefore remains locked, even if all other components of the system are in order.
Electronic components age over the years, solder joints can become cold and contacts can corrode due to moisture. Voltage spikes, for example from a weak battery or jump-starting, put additional strain on the electronics.
Typical signs are a permanently lit airbag warning light, a fault memory that cannot be cleared, or a diagnostic tool that cannot connect to the control unit.
Common error codes for Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit repair
The error codes show which area of the restraint system a fault is in, such as the power supply, the squib circuits of the airbags or the control unit itself.
The following list shows error codes that frequently occur in connection with the Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit, each with a short meaning:
- 65535 → Internal control unit fault, control unit defective
- 00532 → Supply voltage too low, sporadic
- 00588 → Driver airbag squib, resistance fault
- 00590 → Front passenger airbag squib, fault
- 01217 → Driver-side side airbag squib, resistance fault
- 01218 → Passenger-side side airbag squib, resistance fault
Error codes are read out with a diagnostic tool. A code alone does not reliably show that the control unit is defective, because connectors, wiring or an airbag module can also be the cause. Only the inspection clarifies where the fault lies.
What part numbers are available for the Audi S5 8TA Sportback airbag control unit repair?
The part number is printed on the label of the control unit and determines the exact version. Within the Audi S5 8TA Sportback model range there are different numbers depending on equipment and year of manufacture.
The following list shows known part numbers for the Audi S5 8TA Sportback. It makes no claim to completeness.
- 8K0959655C
- 8K0959655H
- 8K0959655N (Bosch)
Compare the number on your own unit with this list. This only ensures that it is the right unit. Whether it is defective is shown only by reading out the fault memory or by the inspection.
Here is how to get to the repair: 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. Processing at Airbag24, with inspection, repair and testing, usually takes 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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