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Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit repair
Audi TT RS 8J 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
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- Audi TT RS
- Series
- 8J (2009-2010)8J Facelift (2010-2014)
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 TT RS 8J airbag control unit?
The airbag control unit is the central control unit of the restraint system (SRS) in the Audi TT RS 8J. It evaluates the signals from the crash sensors and decides within milliseconds, in an accident, which airbags and seatbelt pretensioners deploy.
Sensors, control unit and airbags work together as one system: the sensors supply the measured values, the control unit evaluates them, and the squib circuits trigger the airbags and seatbelt pretensioners when required. The control unit is installed in the Audi TT RS 8J (2009 to 2014). The control unit is made by Bosch.
After an accident the control unit stores crash data and locks itself. The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster is therefore often the first sign that something is wrong.
Why is the Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit defective?
The most common cause of a defective Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit is crash data stored after an accident, even if no airbag deployed. Other causes are aged electronic components, cold solder joints, moisture and corrosion on connectors, and voltage spikes.
Stored crash data cannot be erased with an ordinary diagnostic tool. The control unit then stays locked, even if the vehicle looks undamaged on the outside. Voltage spikes arise, for example, from a weak battery or from jump-starting.
Typical signs are an airbag warning light that stays on permanently, a fault memory that cannot be cleared, or a diagnostic tool that cannot connect to the control unit.
Common error codes for Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit repair
The codes concern the power supply, individual squib circuits and internal faults of the control unit. The code in the fault memory of the Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit shows which type of fault is present.
For this control unit, messages relating to the power supply, the squib circuits and the control unit itself are known, among others. The following codes are known:
- 65535 → Internal control unit fault
- 00532 → Supply voltage too low, sporadic
- 00588 → Driver airbag squib, resistance fault
- 00590 → Passenger airbag squib, firing circuit fault
- 01217 → Front side airbag squib, driver side, resistance fault
- 01218 → Front side airbag squib, passenger side, resistance fault
Fault 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 it.
What part numbers are available for the Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit repair?
The part number is printed on the label of the Audi TT RS 8J airbag control unit and determines the exact version. Within a model series there are different numbers depending on equipment and year of manufacture.
The known numbers for this control unit are listed below; the list makes no claim to completeness.
- 8J0959655 (Bosch)
Compare the number on your unit with the 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.
This is how you 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, including 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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