Battery Interrupt Igniter, Removing And Installing: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Audi S3, 2023 Audi RS 3, 2023 Audi A3 Quattro, and 2023 Audi A3. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- If after a collision an error in the airbag system is shown in the instrument cluster, check if the crash data is saved using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester. If this is the case, check if the fault >>Resistance too high<< is stored in the DTC memory for the Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253-. If this is the case, the Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- must be replaced.
- The Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- interrupts the electrical circuit each time an airbag is deployed. The Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- must be replaced after a deployment.
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Vehicle Diagnostic Tester