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I replaced the module with the one I got from De Jeeper and was finally able to clear the airbag light and keep it off. Every post I've read where replacing the controller fixed the issue has an error code pointing to the driver side airbag.
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I checked the error code and it points to the Drivers Side Airbag Control Module 996.618.219.01.
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I had the battery disconnected before I fiddled with any of it and only reconnected it when everything was buttoned up.
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Every post I've read where replacing the controller fixed the issue has an error code pointing to the driver side airbag.
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My door was replaced a few years ago after an accident.
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I replaced the module with the one I got from De Jeeper and was finally able to clear the airbag light and keep it off. Every post I've read where replacing the controller fixed the issue has an error code pointing to the driver side airbag.
Disconnect when removing the door...you said the door was
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If you open the door and look to where the wiring goes from the door to the body.....there is a big rubber grommet, inside behind that gommet is a big connector...it has to be disconnected when removing the door...You said the door was replaced at some point, they may not have seated the connector all the way..
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I replaced the module with the one I got from De Jeeper and was finally able to clear the airbag light and keep it off. Every post I've read where replacing the controller fixed the issue has an error code pointing to the driver side airbag.
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My airbag light came on. I cleared it with a Durametric but it came back immediately. I checked the error code and it points to the Drivers Side Airbag Control Module 996.618.219.01. I Googled that part number and you can find used replacements for cheap but the new superseded part is over $1400.
How accurate is Durametric software when it comes to providing Part Number information?
Where is this control module? It doesn't appear to be in the door.
Does it make sense to buy used or cough up the $1400?
That does not look like the correct picture.
Here’s a passenger side door airbag controller: (it’s rectangular)
I’m currently organizing and inventorying all my spare parts. (267 parts inventoried so far)
I know I have a passenger side airbag controller, and I believe it is identical in appearance.
If you’re not in a huge hurry, I can get you one for a less money.
Oops, the driver side that I have is also marked 996.618.221.00.
They are the same left and right.
The 996.618.221.00;is for 996.1, the 996.618.221.01 is for 996.2.
But the picture you have above is not correct for a 996.618.221.01.
The .01 looks similar to the .0.
Yes, it appears that the part number is wrong according to the PET:
According to the MSP Pages, M563 is the side aribag.
Best bet would be to contact a Porsche parts person and have them confirm the correct part number.
I have a used, and assumed working good, side airbag sensor.(996.618.221.00)
It came off a Porsche Boxster that was stripped to make an Exocet-ish track car.
If I recall correctly it was located along the outside of the drivers compartment near the fusebox.
Bruce
The part number listed in Durametric is for the "main air bag controller" the picture shown is also the main controller.
The are also the air bag modules themselves and the crash sensors. The fault code listed seems to indicate a fault in the "side airbag " on the drivers side, which would be in the door panel, but follow the diagnostics in the Porsche Shop Manual to be certain of the fault repair.
"Ignition circuit" could well be the wiring from the airbag control box in the center console to the side airbag in the driver's door - or it could be the side airbag isn't plugged in all the way.
That must be a very early Shop Manual...
Fault code 12 is indeed a drivers "side air bag" fault, and is listed in later Shop Manuals and refers to the firing circuit of the drivers "side" air bag in the door.
Test step #8 is required. Test step #8 is very simple ( note:: follow ALL safety precautions for Air Bag)
1 clear fault memory.
2 with ignition OFF disconnect drivers side airbag and plug in Special tool 9516 and 9516/2 ( known good airbag simulator)
3 Turn ignition ON and check for fault codes.
Results :: IF fault does not return with Special Tool connected ( known good airbag) Replace drivers side airbag
IF fault returns, check wiring from airbag to main controller for cuts, chaffs, pinches Repair if necessary, IF wiring good, Replace main controller
I don't have access to the special tool but I'm going to disconnect and reconnect the airbag. My door was replaced a few years ago after an accident. It's possible that the connection has come loose.
U can just use a resistor for a steering wheel airbag to test the system. If it clears the cide then u know its either the connection or the actual bag.
I finally got around to unplugging and replugging the airbag connection in the door. No change. Do you know the name of the connector so I can bypass the airbag with the proper resistor?
I received the wires, actually two of the same one. Not sure if I was supposed to get two different ones like shown in their photo. I have two of the one on the left. Assuming the plug end goes into where the airbag connects, what do I do with the end that has two bare leads? The wire with the longer heat shrink reads 2.8 ohms and the other about 0.7 ohms. I've contacted the seller asking for an explanation but haven't heard back yet.
Update from the seller: "Amazon's photo is wrong. The resistor is the one on the left the one on the right is a horn wire. We don't provide instructions."
I'm still at a loss on how to use this or if this is the correct one for my car.
All u do is remove/unplug the airbag from the steering wheel and stab those pins from the connector on the left into the yellow connector. Done.
There r 3 or 4 good youtube vids of people installing momo wheels and they show the details
The black wire is if u swap in their wheel and get a horn button. It taps into the wiring so u dont have to cut the orange plug
This is for the door airbag, not the steering wheel. I thought the airbag connection was male not female, but I'll check again today, It's been raining the last few days and I haven't been able to get to it.
All the airbag connections r the same. I used these to defeat the seatbelt sensors cause my car has mk1 belts and a mk2 modual that looks for them.
Is your failure in the door air bag (behind door card) or the impact sensor (in cab under door sill)?
Thanks. So after plugging in the resistor to bypass the airbag and clearing the code, the error comes back. Is there a way to test the controller in the center console or should I just replace it if I can find one at a decent price?. I'm guessing the one in the door sill is much harder to get to.
The controller I replaced is the unit in your original photo. This is the main controller located under the dash. Pretty simple replacement, but you will need to use channel locks or some type of plyer to remove the nuts.
My iCarsoft P700 gave me this part number as the failure. Replaced it and cleared the code. All is well.
Success! I replaced the module with the one I got from De Jeeper and was finally able to clear the airbag light and keep it off. Every post I've read where replacing the controller fixed the issue has an error code pointing to the driver side airbag. I'm guessing that code is the catchall for anything that is wrong with the module and not necessarily specific to that side.
Tip: Get small needle nose Vise Grips to remove those crazy nuts. I was able to find replacement nuts that I had on hand from who knows what. All in all, not too bad of a job if you don't count a couple of trips to Ace Hardware and Autozone.
Well, the airbag fault came back again. Now when I clear the light it will stay off for a few days and them come back on. Same error code as before. Before I swapped out the controller, the light wouldn't stay off at all. Should I try another control module or is there something else I can check?
Yes. I had the battery disconnected before I fiddled with any of it and only reconnected it when everything was buttoned up. Before I replaced the controller with a used one, the airbag light would come right back on after clearing it with a Durametric. After replacing it, the light was off for about a month. I cleared it and it came back a few days later. I cleared it again and it came back a few days later. I would think the controller would either be good or bad, not showing intermittent errors.
If you open the door and look to where the wiring goes from the door to the body.....there is a big rubber grommet, inside behind that gommet is a big connector...it has to be disconnected when removing the door...You said the door was replaced at some point, they may not have seated the connector all the way..
You can access it by removing the drivers foot left kick panel, then the fuse box can be unbolted and moved out of the way to access the connector...
I couldn't find the connector, just a big bundle of wires to the fuse box. I'm going to try another controller. Would a controller from an 02 Boxster work with my '00 C2?
The controller from the Boxster throws a host of different errors so I think it's not compatible. I know that brand new modules need to be "unlocked" by a dealer, but is that model/year-specific? I put back the one that came out of a 996 and the codes are gone (for now).
On the plus side, I can now swap out an airbag controller in under 5 minutes.
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