911 Carrera Targa F6-3600cc 3.6L SOHC (1996)
Air Bag Control Module: Technical Service Bulletins
Air Bag Control Unit - Revised Unit
Group
6
Number
9609
Model
6 Cyl.
Part Identifier
6863
September 26, 1996
Subject:
Air Bag Control Unit
ATTENTION: Service Manager / Service Technician
Models Affected:
911 Carrera Model Year 1996
911 Turbo Model Year 1996
Concern:
As of May, 1996, a new air bag control unit, part number 993 618 217 01 with additional software was installed in production. The new air bag control
unit recognizes additional safety equipment such as: seat belt lock, passenger seat occupied, child seat occupied and seat belt tensioners. These items are
not active in the above-mentioned vehicles as the wiring for them is not installed.
General Information:
The new air bag control unit can be identified using the system tester 9288 with version module 8.0 installed. The software version identification is
"B03AIRBAG".
All new spare parts air bag control units, part number 993 618 217 01 have the function "PASSENGER SEAT ACTIVE" activated. This function needs
to be deactivated as the wiring for this is not installed. If the air bag control unit is installed with this function active an air bag fault will be set. Should
this happen the following procedure must be taken.
Deactivation:
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Connect system tester 9288 and select "AIRBAG". The above will be displayed.