Year of Manufacture *: 2013
So, this car has been repaired after a front end impact. I don't have any details as to the extent of the damage, but the Airbag ECU stores the following codes.
Using Dec Superscan 2 I have recovered the following codes. I have Tech2 here and am very familiar with its programming procedures, but obviously it doesn't cover the Insignia models!
B0012 - Drivers steering wheel airbag deployment loop.
B0013 - Unknown
B0015 - Drivers seat belt retractor pretensioner deployment loop.
B001A - Drivers seat belt anchor deployment loop.
B001B - Passenger seat belt pretensioner deployment loop.
B0022 - Passenger seat belt retractor pretensioner deployment loop.
Assuming that the airbag ECU had crash data stored and finding that a replacement ECU was surprisingly cheap, I ordered a new one.
Now, when I plug in the new ECU and check fault codes (before programming) I note rather worryingly, that it reports all the same codes above as well as a load of others as it hasn't been coded to the vehicle. My Dec gives me the option to configure the new ECU but there is seemingly a technical issue with their software preventing me from proceeding. I'm on to them about that at the moment.
My query is, why does the new ECU report the same fault codes as the old one. Airbags, pensioners etc have all been replaced. Are these codes stored somewhere else or is there further issues with the airbag circuits after the accident?
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