Audi Q7: Battery Interrupt Igniter
Overview - Battery Interrupt Igniter

1 - Connector
- For the Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253-
2 - Nuts
- Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Relay Panels, Fuse Panels and
E-Boxes; Component Location Overview - Relay Panels, Fuse Panels and
E-Boxes.
3 - Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253-
- Available only together with -4-
4 - Fuse Panel A -SA-
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Relay Panels, Fuse Panels and
E-Boxes; Component Location Overview - Relay Panels, Fuse Panels and
E-Boxes.
5 - Cover
6 - Positive Terminal Clamp
- Tightening specification. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.27; Battery; Overview - Battery.
Battery Interrupt Igniter, Removing and Installing
WARNING
- Follow all safety precautions when working on
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic
Components".
- Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic
components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out
Units, Storing, Transporting and Disposing (Pyrotechnic
Components)".
Note
- If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- turns on after a vehicle
accident, check whether crash data is stored using the Vehicle
Diagnostic Tester. If this is the case, check if the malfunction
"Resistance too high" for the
Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- is stored in the Diagnostic
Trouble Code (DTC) memory. If this is the case, 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.
- The Battery Interrupt Igniter -N253- is available as a
replacement part only together with Fuse Panel A -SA-.
- Fuse Panel A - SA-, Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Relay Panels, Fuse Panels
and E-Boxes; Component Location Overview - Relay Panels, Fuse
Panels and E-Boxes.
READ NEXT:
Overview - Driver Side Airbag
1 - Wiring Harness
For Driver Airbag Igniter -N95- and Driver Airbag Release Valve
Igniter -N490-
Replacing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Airbag Connector,
Overview - Front Passenger Airbag
1 - Connector
For Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 -N132-
2 - Connector
For Front Passenger Airbag Release Valve Igniter -N491-
3 -&n
1 - Front Thorax Airbag
Driver side: with the Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199-
Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter
-N200-
WARNING
Follow all s
SEE MORE:
Fig. 65 Belt buckle and belt latch
Fig. 66 Releasing the belt buckle from the belt latch
Observe the safety precautions.
Fastening the safety belt
Pull the safety belt by the belt buckle evenly
across your chest and lap.
Insert the belt buckle in the belt latch belonging
to the seat until i
Removing
- Disconnect the door connector -2-
from the B-pillar. Refer to
→ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.97; Connectors.
- Tape off the B-pillar in the door arrester area using
adhesive tape, so that the paint will not be damaged.
- Remove the bolt -1- for the
doo