Electrics
Component Index Sheet 4-97 MY ^7
Component
Name
Relay - Rear Fog Lamps
Relay - Reverse Lamps
Relay - Right Quarter Light Up
Relay - Right Quarter Light Down
Relay - Sidelights {
Relay - Starter Solenoid
Relay - Stop Lamps
Relay- Tilt Sensor
Reversing Light Switch
Screen Wash Pump
Seat Belt Stalk
Seat Belt Pretensioner Control Module
Seat Belt Pretensioner Squib
Seat ECU - Driver
Seat ECU - Passenger
Seat Fore/Aft Motor Potentiometer
Seat Heater Cushion Element
Seat Heaters - Driver
Seat Heaters - Passenger
Seat Lumbar Support Pump
Seat Pressure Pad
Seat Recline Motor Potentiometer
Seat Switch Pack - Driver
Seat Switch Pack - Passenger
Security System Aerial
Security System ECU
Side Marker Lamp - LH Front
Side Marker Lamp - RH Front
Side Marker Lamp - LH Rear
Side Marker Lamp - RH Rear
Side Repeater Lamp LH
Side Repeater Lamp RH
Speaker - Drivers Door
Speaker - Passengers Door
Speaker - Rear LH
Speaker - Rear RH
Starter Motor Solenoid
Throttle Potentiometer (Eng Sub-harness)
Tilt Sensor
Transmission Connector
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Transmission Input Speed Sensor
Transmission Output Speed Sensor
Tyre Compressor Socket
Vapour Management Valve
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Window ECU - Drivers Side
Window ECU - Passengers Side
Window Lift - Left Quarter Light (Volante)
Window Lift Thermal Breaker
Window Switch LH
Window Switch RH
Wiper Logic Module
Wiper Motor
6-46
Component
Location
Circuit
Reference
(see relay location chart) 8-C4 it ti It
II H U
tl 11 U
a II 11
II II II
II Ji II
II II II
7-7
15-1
15-9
4-4
15-5
4-6
4-6
15-10
7-11
7-n
7-11
16-4
7-10
15-10
7-3
7-3
16-10
4-5
16-1
16-2
16-6
16-8
13-1
13-4
5-3
5-3
5-6
5-6
3-10
3-7
7-9
16-5
4-7
17-7
17-7
17-5
15-7
8-5
6-3
6-3
17-4
6-4
17-1
17-3
7-2
17-2
' ) 17-A2
' ) 19-A4
' ) 19-A5
' ) 2-A1
' ) 2-A3
' ) 17-A1
' ) 17-A4
7-C5
3-A2
26-A3
14-A4
14-B4
23-A1
24-A1
26-C2
26-A2
23-A4
24-A4
26-D2
26-D3
26-B1
23-B1
24-B1
16-B2
17-B6
1-C2
1-82
15-C4
24-D4
2-C5
3-D5
21-C5
22-C5
15-Cl
16-B1
2-A5
5-C3
14-C4
7-A4
4-B5
7-B2
7-B3
17-C5
16-A3
15-B3
21-C3
22-C3
15-A1
12-Cl
13-C2
13-A2
11-B5
6-A1
September 1996
NO COLOUR 285 BLG 28$ BR 287 WLC
288
0
289
8
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AREA 6.A4 e.AI
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6.A4 6.A4
SHEET 5 AREA 86
NO COLOUI 290
KB
291 KB 292
KB
293
KB
294
R
295
R
296
R
297 NS 298 NS 299 NS 300 YB 237 UIN 273 UIN 301 YB 301 YB 302
UIN
283 UIN 303 UIN 304
YB
305 YB
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5 fi 7 8 9 10 II 1? 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
AREA 6.C2 6.A6 6.86 5.85-35 6.B2 5.B5-34 6.B6 6.B2
6.03-42
6.C4-56 6.B6 5.CI 6.D4 6.A2 6.A2 6.C5 6.B4 6.C5 6.B2 5.84-36
NO COLOUI 306 8 186 BY 308 8 309 8 310 8 311 B 312 8 313 8 314 8 315 8 316 8 317 8 317 B 318 e 319 B 320 8 321 8 322 8 323 8 324 8
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 1? 13 14 15 16 17 IB 19 20
AREA 6.A4-52 6.C3
6.B4-53
6.86 6.86
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6.82-45
6.83-47
6.B4-48
6.84-50
6.C3 6.A3 6.A3 6.83 6.C5 6.B5 6.B5
6.84-51
6.B2-46 6.B4-49
NO COLOUR 289 B 287 WLG 285 BLG 286 BR 288
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NO COLOUF 297 NS 294
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304 YB 238
OK
325
WS
264 OS 268 NB 326 UIN 327 RIN 328
UG
13
WU
330 LGO 155
W
54
0
333 P 334 KB 155
KB
290
KB
335
OR
336 0 337 RN 338 OY 339 WR 340 OG
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 1? IJ 14 15 16 17 18 19 ?n 21 ?? ?3 24
AREA 6.A2 e.A2 6.A2 5. CI 6.C5 5.C5 5.A6 e.B5 6.A6 6.A5
5.D3-32
6.A6 6.A5 6.A6 6.A6
5.02-31
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LGO
809 YN 316 B
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 1? 13
AREA
6.C4-55
6.A3 6.A6 6.85 6.A5 6.A6 6.A5 6.85 6.02 6.A5 6.A5 6.A5 6.A3
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2
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328
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135 W
927
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348
YU
346 UIN 344 RIN
265 RIN 266 UIN
320 8 321 8 270
R
170 UN
809 YN
326 UIN 194 VG 350 RIN 228 B 249
RG
239
OU
255 GU 337 RH 277 GN 336 0
189 SP 171 UR 231 WU 325 WS
319 8 271 e
PIK
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52
AREA
6.C2
6.C2
6.C3 6.C3
6.C3 6.C3
5.A1 5.A1
6.A3 6.A3 5.A5
6.02
6.C3
6.B2 6.C3 6.C5 5.02 5.A3 5.BI 5.C3 6.C2 6.02 6.C2
6.C3 6.02 5.02 6.82
6. A3 5.A5
REAR LAMBDA
SHEET
12
AREA
A3
NO COLOUH 349 NS 302 UIN 350 RIN 351 YN 352
B
353 NS 303 UIN 354 RIN 355
YO
356 B
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5 6 / 8 9 10
AREA 6.C4-56 6.A2 6.85 6.B6 6.C4-57 6.C4-56 6.A2 6.A6 6.86 6.C5-58
SHEET
14
AREA
D3
NO COLOUR
187 BU 333 P 540 OG
327 RIN
276 RIN 354 RIN 330 LOO
345 UK 261 OG
338 OY
278
K
54 G 291 KB
252
GN
246
GP
242
GB
309 B 310 8 272 U
335 OR
256
OG
236 RIN 279 UB 284 RIN 229 YR 257 U 296
R
300 YB
274 RY 282 HG 351 YN 355
YO
292
KB
254
GY
248
GO
244
GW
311 8
PIN 53 54 55 56 57 56 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 a?
83 84
85 86 87 88 89 90
91 92
93 94 95 96
97 98
99 100
101 102 103 104
AREA
6.C3 e.C2 6.C2
6.82
6.04 6.C5 6.C2
6.C3 5.C4
5.04
6.02 6.02 6.A2
5,A4 5.A2 5.AI 6.A3 e.A3 5.A5
6.C2
5.C3
5.CI 6.02 6.04 5.02 5.C3 e.A2 6.A2
6.04 6.04
6C5
6.C5 6.A2
5.B5 5.A3 5.B2
6.A3
NO COLOUR 170
UN
155
KB
171
UR
172
BC
PIN 1 2 3
4 5 6
AREA 6.85 6.C2 6.85 5.01
SHEET 5 AREA D6
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NO COLOUR
PIN
277
GN
1
278
K
2
279 UB
3
198
U 4
AREA 6.B5 6.A6 6.66 6.C3
AIR CONDITIONER
FRONT LAMBDA
II
NO COLOUR
PIN
226 NS
I
274
RY 2
275 UIN
3
276 RIN
4
REAR LAMBDA
21
AREA
6.03-42 6.86
6.A2
6.A6
3
NO COLOUR PIN 261 NS 1 282
RG
2 283 UIN 3 284 RIN 4
AREA
6.03-42
6.86 6.A2 6.86
Wiring Diagram
Model - Aston Martin DB7
Harness Title - Engine 2
Part No. - B37-84631
Revision - 0 Sheet 6 of 26 - 97 MY
NO
COLOUR
PIN
AREA I0S8
KB I
I7.B3-I79 JAO
OC 2 H.BI
WINDOW LIFT NO COLOUR
PIN
AREA I0S3
GR I
I6.A3 1051
GW 2
I6.A3
I
NO
COLOUR AREA 1829
RN
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VAPOUR MANAGEMENT VALVE
HOOD LIFT NO COLOUR 1054
GW
1053
GR
1060 GW lOEl
GR
1
I
4
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AREA I6.AI le.AI
I5.ei-I54A I5.BI-I54B
NO COLOUR
PIN
1096 BW 828
BG
AREA I4.AI I4.BI
I4.B5-I60 I4.BI
FUEL PUMP
I
NO COLOUR
PIN
1086
B 1
1087 UG
2
AREA I6.B3 I7.A2
NO COLOUR
PIN
AREA 16.85 I7.A3
INTERIOR LIGHT NO COLOUR
PIN
AREA
1056 P I I4.C4-I56 1057 PW 2 I4.C4-I57
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I
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I
NO
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799
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1800
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AREA 14.Al 14.Al
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AREA I7.B6
LINK PINS
I a 2
LING
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NO COLOUR
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792
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1064
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1065 GP
2 16.01 1066 RU 3 I4.C5-I59
1067
RU 4 16,01
Ql D3 D2 01
LINK PINS
I 8 4
RH REAR LAMP
NO COLOUR 1067
RU
1068
ON
1069 CW 1070
B
1071
RG
1065
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NO COLOUR AREA 1086
B
1088
B
1090
B
1091
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1094
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16.86-178
1095 BR W 16.84-172
NO COLOUR PIN 797 S I
1092
B 2
652
WU 3
1093
HP 4
AREA 14.01
I6.B4-I73 14.01 I6.B5-I75
NO COLOUR AREA 2183
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NO COLOUR AREA
1078
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BR
I6.B4-I72
AREA I6.B4-I72 I7.C6
1084
RG 1085 B 16.03-170 I6.B4-I73
NO COLOUR
PIN
1081
BR I
1082
PG 2
3 i
RS 4
5 6 1084 RG
7
1085
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I6.C6 I6.C5-2I8
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NO COLOUR
PIN
AREA 1081
BR I
I6.C4 2184
B 2
l6.C5-2ia
BOOT LOCK ACTUATOR NO COLOUR
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I6.C5-2I8 1082
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NO COLOUR AREA 2186
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Wiring Diagram
Model - Aston Martin DB7
Harness Title - Rearward - 3
Part No. -
B3
7-84641
Revision - 0 Sheet 16 of 26-97 MY
STOP LAMP
NO COLOUR 807
CB
1097
G
1098
GP
1099
G
RELAY
PIN AREA 85 I4.CI 86 I7.D2 87 I6.B5-I74
87A
30
17X2
REVERSE LAMP RELAY FUEL PUMP RELAY 1
NO COLOUR 803
SLG
1100
W
IIOI
GN
1102
NP
PIN 85 88
8/
R7A 30
AREA M.CI 17.02 I6.B3-I7I
I6B5-I75
NO COLOUfl 335 OR 1103 KB 1087 UG 337 RN 1104 NP
PIN BS R6 87 R7A 30
AREA I4.CI I7.B3-I79 I6.A5 14.01 17.02
FUEL PUMP RELAY 2
NO COLOUR 336 0 1105 KB 1089 UR 809 YN 1106 NP
PIN AREA 85 I4.CI 86 I7.B3-I79 87 le.AG 87A I4.CI 30 I7.C2
TILT SENSOR RELAY
NO COLOUfl 1109 B 1110 WK
nil BO 1112 B
PIN AREA 85 17.84-183 S6 I7.B4-I82 87 87A I4.B4-I58 30 I7.B4-I83
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NO COLOUR 1125
N
1126
G
1127
G
1128
N
1130
N
1072
R
1075
R
1133
G
1135
N
1137
G
1138
N
1140
N
PIN 1 2 3 4 5 6
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8 9 10 II
12 13
AREA 17.83-180 16.86-177 16.86-177 I7.B3-I8I I7.B3-I80 14.84-155 14.84-155 16.86-177 17.83-180 I6.B6-I77 I7.B3-I8I I7.B3-I8I
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AREA I7.A3 I7.AI I7.AI 16.83-168 I7.C4 I6.B5-I76 I6.C3-I70 17.84-182 I7.B5-I84 I7.A2 16.85-175 I7.A2
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NO COLOUR AREA 1115
NS
I7.DI 1116
8 I7.B4-IB3
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SECURITY NO COLOUR 1055
TIN
1026
KB
1117
BR
1118
BR
1028
HI
772
OR
1027
U
1119
WY
3
YS
1113
YS
1120
GR
1121
8
1122
8RD
1021
UO
773
OU
374
0
1
LG
1082
PG
1123
GW
1114
NS
1124
NS
SYSTEM
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10
II II 12 13
14 15
16
17 18 19 20 ?l
22 23 24 25 2b
AREA I6.C2 I4.B6 16.84-172 16.86-178 14 .C6 I4.CI 14.06
17.84-182 M.BI I7.B5 I5.B1-163 17.84-183 I6.82-I67A
I4.C4 I4.CI
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Wiring Diagram
Model
- Aston Martin DB7
Harness
Title - Rearward - 4
Part
No. - B37-84642
Revision
- 0
Sheet
17 of 26-97 MY
NO COLOUR PIN AREA 1233 BP I 2LC4-2I3 1234 8 2 2I,A4-2I2 3
MICRO SWITCH NO COLOUR PIN AREA 371 OU I 2I.B6 373 OR 2 2I.B6 1235 B 3 2I.B5-209 LOCK SWITCH
NO COLOUR 1241 B 1242 RN 1243 1 1244 Y6 1245 YU
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5
AREA 2I.A4-2I2 2I.B4-2II 2I.B5-205 2I.C5-206 2LB5-207
NO COLOUR PIN 372 OW I 370
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AREA 2I.B6 2I.B6
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L.H DOOR MIRROR NO COLOUR PIN 1236 B 1 1237 RM 2 1238 Y 3 1239 YR 4 1240 YB 5
AREA 2I,A4-2I2 2LB4-2II 21.85-205 2I.C5-20B 2LB4-2IO i0©j R.H OOOR MIRROR
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380
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1248
8
386
NU
A B C D E F 6
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2I.B5-209 2I.C6
DOOR MIRROR SWITCH
NO
COLOUR
1250
YR
1251
YG
1252
Y
1253
LG
1254
YU
1230
8
1255
YB
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7 8
AREA 21.05-209 2I.C5-206 2LB5-205 2I.C6 2LA4-207 2L85-2I2 21,04-210
NO
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370
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371
OU
372
OW
373
OR
375
8
376
BW
377
PG
376
PW
379
R
380
G
381
YG
362
YU
383
Y
1230
LG
385
LG
386
NU
387
BP
388
RN
389
8
1231
YR
1232
YB
PIN 1 2 i
4 5 6
7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 IB 19 20 71 22
AREA
21.81
2I.A2
21.81
2I.BI
2I.A2 2I.C5 2I.D2
21.02
2I.D2
21.03
21.03-206 2I.C5-207 2I.B5-205 2I.D5 2I.D3 2I.D3 2LC4-2I3 2I.C4-2II 21,85-209 2I.C5-208 2I.C4-2I0
SHEET 8 AREA Dl
NO COLOUR PIN 377P 1 378 PW 2 3
AREA 21.86 21.86 Wiring Diagram
Model - Aston Martin DB7
Harness Title - Drivers Door
Part No. - B3
7-84646
Revision - 0 Sheet 21 of 26-97 MY
NO COLOUR
PIN
ARE*
1222
BP I
22.CA-Z0A
1223 B 2 22*4-203 3
MICRO SWITCH
KO COLOUR
PIN
ARE* 9S2
OU I
22.B6
984
OR 2
22.B6 1224
B 3
22.B5-200 LOCK SWITCH
NO COLOUR 1207
6
1208
RN 1209 t 1210 TG 1211 YU
PIN 1 ? 3 4 5
AREA 22.A4-203 22.B4-202 22.85-196 22.C5-I97 22.85-198
NO COLOUR PIN AREA 391 OW I 22.B6 389
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2 22.86
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1225
B
1226
RN
1227
Y
1228
YR 1229 YB
PIN 1 2 3 4 5
OR MIRROR AREA 22.A4-203 22.B4-202 22.85-196 22.C5-I99 22.84-201
R.H DOOR MIRROR
NO COLOUR AREA
1212
B
22.A4-203
1213 B 22.85-200
SHEET 12 ^2> C=. AREA C6 ^* 1**^
SPL 200 SPL 198
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SPL 199
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NO COLOUF 981
06
982
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983
OW
984
OR
986
B
987
BW
988
PO
989
PW
818
RG
819
CR
381
YG
382
YU
383
Y
1206
LC
990
LO
991
NU
992
8P
993
RN
994
B
1204
YR
1205
YB
PIN 1 2 3
4 5 6
1 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
AREA 22.BI 22.A2 22.BI 22.A2
22.C5 22.C5 22.02 22.02 22.03 22.03 22.C5-197 22.B5-I98 22.B5-I96 22.D3 22.D3 22.03 22.C4-204 22.C4-202 22.B5-200 22.C5-I99 22.C4-20I
NO COLOUR
PIN
AREA
986 8 I 22.B6 987
BW
2
22.B6
WINDOW ECU
REAR GUARD LAMP
NO COLOUR PIN 990 LG A
1221
BP B
818
R C
819
G D
220
B
991
NU
AREA 22.C6 22.C4-204 22.86 22.B6
22.B5-200 22.C6
DOOR MIRROR SWITCH
NO
1214 1215 1216 1217 1218
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[D:[B3-=2? Wiring Diagram
Model - Aston Martin DB7
Harness Title - Passengers Door
Part No. - B37-84647
Revision - 0 Sheet 22 of 26 - 97 MY
Electrics
Airbag System
Airbag (Supplementary Restraint System)
Repair Procedures
Description
Two airbaes are fitted to the 97 model year DB7.
The drivers airbag is located in the centre of the
steering wheel (Fig 1-1), the passenger airbag is
located behind the fascia panel (Fig 1-2).
Figure!. Airbag Locations
The following procedures and safety precautions
must be adhered to while handling, installing and
testing airbag modules. Failure to observe these
precautions could cause the airbag to inadvertently
deploy with the risk of personal injury.
The procedures and precautionary guidelines
conform to the 'Handling and storage - The
Explosives Act 1875 & 1923' and to the 'Health and
Safety at Work Act - 1974' or local guidelines as
appropriate.
Safety Precautions and Warnings
Handling Undeployed Airbags
The electrically actuated airbag module contains
sodium azide and sodium nitrate which are
poisonous and extremely flammable substances.
Their contact with
acid,
water or heavy metals may
produce harmful, irritant gases or combustible
compounds.
The airbag module is non-serviceable and must not
be dismantled, punctured, incinerated or welded.
WARNING: Do not attempt any repairs or
electrical measurements on the airbag module.
Never measure the resistance of the airbag module,
as this may cause the airbag to deploy. Suspect
modules must be returned to Aston Martin Lagonda
Limited,
or their importer for replacement.
Tampering or mishandling can result in personal
injury.
Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames. Do
not store at temperatures exceeding 93°C (200°F).
Keep away from electrical equipment as electrical
contact may cause ignition.
Do not drop or impact the airbag module. Always
position the module 'cover-up'.
Ensure that the module connector is protected to
prevent damage. Never carry the airbag module by
the wires or connector.
Store modules in a secure lockable cabinet.
Never position material over the undeployed
module which could be projected and cause injury
in the event of inadvertent deployment.
Do not wrap arms around the module when carrying
and always carry the module with the cover and
vents facing away from the body to avoid personal
injury in the event of inadvertent deployment.
The chemical propellant mixture deploying the
airbag is a solid and therefore inhalation exposure
is unlikely even if the module is ruptured without
deployment.
As far as practical, avoid skin contact
with,
or
ingestion of, the materials present after combustion.
Exposure to high concentrations of propellant
mixture may cause headache, nausea, blurred
vision,
faintness, cyanosis, lowering of blood
pressure, tachycardia and shortness of breath.
WARNING: Sodium azide has been listed as an
'Extraordinary Hazardous Substance or
Carcinogen' by the state of
Massachusetts,
USA.
Sodium azide has been listed on the
'Right
to Know
Hazardous Substance
List'
by the state of New
Jersey and is also regarded as a 'Special Health
Hazard Substance' by the state. The propellant
mixture is sensitive to premature ignition by
electrical sources if not properly protected and
isolated.
September 1996 6-69
Electrics
Airbag System E:m3^2?
Disposal of Live Airbags
Modu
les
removed/renewed by Aston Martin dealers
are to be deployed using the following procedure.
WARNING: Never use a customer's vehicle to
deploy airbags.
Equipment Required:
Link harness
'Slave'
battery
Safety goggles to BS 2092 grade 2 or equivalent
Rubber gloves to PrEN 374 class 2 or equivalent
Ear protectors
Particulate respirator to EN 149 grade FFP 25
Deployment cage
Note: If you do not
have access
to a deployment
cage,
please
contact Aston Martin
Lagonda
Limited
Technical
Support Department for advice.
Procedure
This procedure must be performed outdoors, away
from other personnel.
Remove any loose debris from around the airbag
and ensure that no flammable liquids are present.
Assemble the disposal cabinet and fit the airbag as
shown in figure 1 in line with the following
procedures:
a) Remove the mesh guard from the rig frame.
b) Attach the guard to the frame by bolting the
hinges to the frame.
c) Ensure the relevant plate is fitted and rotate into
position.
d) Fit and secure the airbag module onto the plate.
e) Clamp the plate down using the two toggle
clamps.
f) Close the mesh guard.
Note: The harness connected between the driver's
airbag and
the
connector
has
one red
feed
wire and one
grey/orange return wire. The harness connected between
the
passenger's
airbag and the connector
has
one blue/
orange feed wire and one pink/black return wire.
Connect the 10 metre {33ft) link harness to the
airbag.
Ensure that no personnel are in the vicinity of the
cabinet.
5. Move 10 metres (33ft) and connect the link harness
crocodile clips to the 'slave' battery; the airbag will
deploy immediately.
6. Allow the unit to cool for at least 20 minutes.
7. Open the mesh guard and remove the deployed
airbag module.
Note: Should the
design
of your deployment
cage
differ
from that described above, please contact the cage
manufacturer for advice on mounting the airbag.
8. Seal the deployed module into a plastic bag ready
for disposal.
9. In the event of any problems or queries, contact
Aston Martin Lagonda Limited -Technical Services
Department.
Disposal of Deployed Airbags
Deployed airbags are to be disposed of as special
waste and disposal must comply with local
environmental requirements. If
in
any doubt, contact
the local authority for disposal instructions.
Note; The storage, transportation, disposal and/or
recycling of airbag module components must be
performed in accordance with all applicable federal,
state
and local regulations including, but not limited to,
those
governing building and fire
codes,
environmental
protection, occupational health and safety and
transportation.
Modules removed and deployed by Aston Martin
Dealers are to be returned to Aston Martin Lagonda
Limited for disposal following prior consultation.
6-74 September 1996