SRS scan tool cannot communicate with the airbag controller

No communication is different from a controller reporting stored crash information. A tool may be unable to reach the system for several reasons, so a reset request is premature.

How to approach the assessment

Give the workshop the complete scan result, not just a screenshot saying unavailable. Tool coverage and the vehicle’s other communication faults need context. Do not open the controller or attempt memory changes to make it communicate.

Useful details to send

  • Tool used.
  • Other unavailable modules.
  • Previous power, wiring or collision work.

Arrange the right assessment

This guide does not establish that a vehicle is safe to use. Restraint repairs need qualified assessment and the correct manufacturer instructions. A module service does not replace required component repairs or vehicle-level verification.

Ask AXION about your repair or read our SRS module assessment information. Workshop visits are by appointment in Didcot. Confirm suitability before posting any removed module.

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