2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE warning

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-22 Workshop Manual May 2007
Engine Wiring Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove engine (see Workshop Manual procedure
03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for access and
refit).
2. Disconnect vacuum pipe and multiplug from EGR module (see Fig. 1).
3. Loosen and disconnect EGR pipe union (see Fig. 2). 4. Remove bolts (x2) securing EGR module to inlet
manifold, remove EGR valve, remove and discard gasket
(see Fig. 3).
5. Install engine lifting brackets, (303-749) to front of engine and (303-536) to rear of engine.
6. Connect suitable slings to engine lifting brackets.
7. Connect hoist to slings, raise hoist to take weight of engine.
8. Remove nuts (x2) securi ng engine hydramounts to
subframe.
9. Raise hoist and remove engine from subframe.
10. Lower engine onto work be nch, disconnect hoist from
slings, move hoist aside.
11. Remove nuts (X8), LH exhaust manifold to cylinder head, remove manifold (see Fig. 4).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. Th e earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.

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45. Disconnect multiplugs (x4) knock sensors (see Fig. 13).
46. Disconnect multiplug (x 1) secondary air pump.
47. Disconnect multiplug (x1) engine coolant temperature.
48. Disconnect earth lead.
49. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) suppressors
50. Remove bolts (x2) rear engine harness support bracket.
51. Cut cable ties (x7) harn ess to rear support bracket.
52. Release harness multiplugs (x4) from rear harness support bracket
53. Release and remove harness from remaining clip positions (x8).
Installation
1. Secure multiplugs (x4) and the harness with cable ties to rear support bracket.
2. Secure harness (x8) and install rear harness support bracket.
3. Connect multiplugs (x2) suppressors
4. Connect earth lead.
5. Connect multiplug (x1) engine coolant temperature.
6. Connect multiplug (x1) secondary air pump.
7. Connect multiplugs (x4) knock sensors.
8. Connect multiplug (x1) air control valve solenoid.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2) CMP sensors.
10. Position and secure engine harness in clips (x25)
11. Install inlet manifold
12. Install heater hose brackets (x2)
13. Secure engine harness to LH and RH heater hose brackets.
14. secure heater hose to he ater hose brackets (x2).
15. Connect breather hose to manifold.
16. Secure servo hose.
17. Install LH and RH support brackets
18. Connect multiplug (x1) condenser.
19. Connect multiplug (x1) throttle body.
20. Connect multiplug (x1) in let air temperature sensor.
21. Disconnect multiplug (8) to injectors. 22. Secure harness clip to ridge of cam covers (x2).
23. Connect multiplugs (x2) VVT solenoid.
24. Connect multiplugs (x8) to ignition coils.
25. Secure HEGO engine harn
ess connections (x4) to
mounting bracket.
26. Connect multiplug (x1) crankshaft sensor.
27. Connect multiplug (x1) starter motor.
28. Connect multiplugs (x2) oil pressure and temperature switches.
29. Connect multiplug (x1) alternator.
30. Secure vacuum pipe to heater hose bracket clips (x2).
31. install bolt (x1) purge valv e pipe to RH support bracket.
32. Connect multiplug (x1) fuel rail pressure sensor.
33. Install coil covers.
34. Install LH and RH exhaust ma nifolds, install and torque
tighten nuts (x16).
35. Install slings to engine lifting brackets, connect and raise hoist.
36. Lower engine onto subframe, align hydramounts, install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
37. Disconnect hoist from slings, move hoist aside.
38. Remove slings from engine.
39. Remove lifting brackets from engine, (303-749 and (303-536).
40. Clean EGR module, pipe union and mating faces.
41. Install new gasket, install EGR module, install and torque tighten bolts (x2)
42. Install EGR pipe, torque tighten union.
43. Connect multiplug and vacuum pipe to EGR module.
44. Install engine (see Wo rkshop Manual procedure
03.00.AC Engine Assembly - Remove for access and
refit).
Facia Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove IP assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly - Remove
for access and refit).
2. Disconnect multiplugs (x 6) from heater assembly.
3. Remove nuts (x2) and bolt (x 1) heater assembly to facia.
4. Remove instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedur e 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly
- Instrument Panel - Renew).
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Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.

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5. Remove screws (x4), securing centre stack assembly to
IP.
6. Release centre stack assembly, disconnect multiplugs (x12).
7. Remove nuts (x3) securing blower assembly to instrument pack.
8. Disconnect multiplug and lucar connector to blower assembly.
9. Remove screws (x7), remove steering column shrouds.
10. Remove screw securing load spread plate to column. Collect column shrouds mounting bracket.
11. Release clips (x2), column switch harness to load spread plate.
12. Disconnect multiplugs (x3), steering column switches.
13. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) ignition switch assembly.
14. Remove DIP panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 13.01.AA Module - Driver Information - Renew).
15. Disconnect multiplug to RKE receiver.
16. Release facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x5) from IP bracket RH side.
17. Disconnect multiplug to glovebox latch motor.
18. Disconnect multiplug to pass engers airbag on/off switch.
19. Disconnect multiplug to solar sensor.
20. Disconnect multiplug to centre speaker.
21. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) to footwell lamps.
22. Release diagnostic sockets (x2) from bracket.
23. Disconnect multiplug to CD player.
24. Disconnect multiplug to headlamp levelling unit.
25. Disconnect multiplug to PDC sounder.
26. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) to master lighting switch.
27. Disconnect multiplug to interior guard switch.
28. Disconnect multiplug to steering rotation sensor.
29. Release facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x6) from IP bracket LH side.
30. Release harness clips from instrument panel.
31. Remove harness assembly.
Installation
1. Position harness to IP and secure in clips (x21).
2. Install facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x6) to IP bracket LH side.
3. Connect multiplug (X1) to steering rotation sensor.
4. Connect multiplug (X1) to interior guard switch.
5. Connect multiplugs (x2) to master lighting switch.
6. Connect multiplug (x1) to PDC sounder.
7. Connect multiplug (x1) to headlamp levelling unit.
8. Connect multiplug (X1) to CD player.
9. install diagnostic sockets (x2) to bracket.
10. Connect multiplugs (x2) to footwell lamps.
11. Connect multiplug (X1) to centre speaker.
12. Connect multiplug (X1) to solar sensor.
13. Connect multiplug to passengers airbag on/off switch.
14. Connect multiplug (X1) to glovebox latch motor. 15. Install facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x5) from
IP bracket RH side.
16. Connect multiplug to RKE receiver.
17. Install DIP panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 13.01.AA Module - Driver Information - Renew).
18. Connect multiplugs (x2) ignition switch assembly.
19. Connect multiplugs (x3), steering column switches.
20. Secure column switch harness in clips (x2) to load spread plate.
21. Position column shroud brackets and Install screw securing load spread plate to column.
22. Install steering column shrouds, (screws x7).
23. Connect multiplug (X1) an d lucar connector (X1) to
blower assembly.
24. Position blower assembly to IP and install nuts (x3)
25. Position centre stack assembly and connect multiplugs (x12).
26. install screws (x4), securing centre stack assembly to IP.
27. Install instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Renew).
28. Connect tube from 'In-car' temperature sensor and install heater assembly.
29. Connect multiplugs (x6) heater assembly.
30. Install IP assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
Cabin Harness Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove instrument panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AB Instrume nt Panel - Facia Assembly
- Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Remove front header panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
4. Remove central electronic module (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.LC Module - Central
Electronic - Renew).
5. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
LH - Renew).
6. Remove screw securing LH and RH quarter trim middle section to rear bulkhead cover.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Cabin Harness Assembly-Renew 18.01.GB
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.

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Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
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Passenger Door Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove LH door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.11.DB Regula tor - Door Glass - LH -
Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) door control module to door.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) and remove door control module.
4. Remove bolts (x3) side impact mounting plate to door.
5. Disconnect multiplug to side impact sensor and remove plate.
6. Disconnect multiplug to door speaker.
7. Disconnect multiplug to door mirror.
8. Disconnect multiplug to door latch assembly.
9. Release harness from inner door casing clips (x10).
10. Release harness from outer door casing clips (x8).
11. Release harness grommets from door casing (x2).
12. Remove harness.
Installation
1. Position harness in door and install grommets (x2).
2. Secure harness in d oor casIng clips (x18).
3. Connect multiplug to door latch.
4. Connect multiplug to door mirror
5. Connect multiplug to door speaker.
6. Connect multiplug and inst all side impact mounting
plate to door (x3).
7. Connect multiplugs (x3) and install door control module.
8. Install LH door glass regu lator (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.11.DB Regula tor - Door Glass - LH -
Renew).
Driver’s Door Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove drivers door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.DA Regulator - Door Glass -
RH - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) drivers door control module to door.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) and remove module.
4. Remove bolts (x3) plate to door.
5. Remove multiplug from side impact sensor and remove plate.
6. Disconnect multiplug to door speaker.
7. Disconnect multiplug to door mirror.
8. Disconnect multiplug to door latch assembly.
9. Release harness from inner door casing clips (x10).
10. Release harness from outer door casing clips (x8).
11. Release harness grommets from door casing (x2).
12. Remove harness.
Installation
1. Position harness in door and install grommets (x2).
2. Secure harness in door casing clips (x18).
3. Connect multiplug to door latch.
4. Connect multiplug to door mirror
5. Connect multiplug to door speaker.
6. Connect multiplug to side impact sensor and install plate assembly.
7. Connect multiplugs (x3) and install drivers door control module.
8. Install drivers door glass regulator (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.DA Regulator - Door Glass -
RH - Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. Th e earth lead (- ve) must be
disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Driver’s Door Harn ess-Renew 18.01.GH
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
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Rear Bumper Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
2. Disconnect harness multiplu gs (x2) in RH wheel arch.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
4. Disconnect multiplug from vacuum pump.
5. Disconnect multiplug from shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
6. Release clips (x8) securing harness to LH wheel arch.
7. Release clip securing harness to evaporative emission control module bracket.
8. Disconnect multiplug from evaporative emission control
module.
9. Disconnect multiplug from siren control module.
10. Remove bumper harness.
Installation
1. Position bumper harness to body.
2. Secure harness clips (x8) in LH wheel arch.
3. Connect multiplug to evaporative emission control module.
4. Secure harness clip to ev aporative emission control
module bracket.
5. Connect multiplug to siren control module.
6. Connect multiplug to shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
7. Connect multiplug to vacuum pump.
8. Connect harness multiplugs in RH wheel arch.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
10. Install rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
Transaxle Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH Wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
2. Remove rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
3. Disconnect transaxle multiplug from body harness.
4. Release harness from RH wheel arch (clips x2).
5. Disconnect LH and RH pad wear sensor multiplug (X2).
6. Disconnect load le vel sensor multiplug.
7. Disconnect LH AND RH AB S sensor multiplugs (x2)
8. Disconnect reverse light switch and release harness from transaxle (clips x2).
9. Release harness clips (x23) from subframe and toe control arms.
Installation
1. Secure harness clips (x23) to subframe and toe control arms.
2. Connect reverse light swit ch multiplug and secure
harness clips (x2) to transaxle.
3. Connect ABS sensors
4. Connect load level sensor.
5. Connect pad wear sensor multiplugs.
6. Connect transaxle multiplug and secure harness to wheel arch.
7. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).
8. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
To prevent damage to electrical components, always disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first an d reconnected last.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.

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Axle Transmission Harness-Renew-
Sportshift Only
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure
05.01.CA Torque Tube - Re move for Access & Refit).
4. Disconnect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness (see Fig. 1).
5. Disconnect multiplug betwee n clutch position sensor
and transmission harness (see Fig. 2).
6. Release clips (x4) securing clutch pipe to transmission harness. 7. Release clips (x5) securing transmission harness to
torque tube.
8. Release clip securing transmission harness to clutch pipe bracket and remove harness (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Secure transmission harness to clutch pipe bracket using clip.
2. Secure transmission harness to torque tube using clips.
3. Secure clutch pipe to tran smission harness using clips.
4. Connect multiplug between clutch position sensor and transmission harness.
5. Connect multiplug between propshaft speed sensor and transmission harness.
6. Install torque tube (see Workshop Manual procedure 05.01.CA Torque Tube - Remove for Access & Refit).
7. Lower vehicle on ramp.
8. Connect vehicle battery.
Tailgate Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolator switch 'OFF'.
2. Remove trim - tailgate lid assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid
Assembly - Renew).
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x4), behind trim panel.
4. Disconnect Lucar connectors (x2), heated rear window.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Warning
Always disconnect the battery earth (- ve) terminal first.
Warning
When raising the vehicle on a ‘two post’ ramp, ensure
that the rear end of the vehi cle is securely strapped to
the ramp. Failure to strap th e rear of the vehicle down
may lead to the vehicl e falling off the ramp.
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Fig. 3
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (+ve) terminal first.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Tailgate Harness-Renew 18.01.JC
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical components, always
disconnect the vehicle battery when working on the
vehicle's electrical system. The earth lead (- ve) must be disconnected first and reconnected last.
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5. Remove rear header panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BK Panel Assembly - Rear
Header - Renew).
6. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), LH and RH side tailgate harness to main harness.
7. Release harness from clips (x4) LH side.
8. Disconnect blue multiplug behind RH side of rear
header.
9. Release harness from clips (x5), RH side.
10. Disconnect lucar connectors (x4).
11. Release grommets from body and tailgate (x4).
12. Remove tailgate glass (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.BE Windshield - Rear - Renew).
13. Release clips (x17) secu ring harness to tailgate.
14. Manoeuvre and remove harness from tailgate.
Installation
1. Install harness in tailgate.
2. Secure harness clips (x17) in tailgate.
3. Install tailgate glass (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.11.BE Windshield - Rear - Renew).
4. Install grommets (x4), body and tailgate.
5. Connect Lucar connectors (x4).
6. Secure harness in clips (x5), RH side.
7. Connect multiplug (blue), RH side.
8. Secure harness with clips (x4), LH side.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2), tailgate harness to main harness RH and LH sides.
10. Install rear header pane l assembly (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.BK Panel Assembly - Rear
Header - Renew).
11. Connect Lucar connectors (x2), heated rear window.
12. Connect multiplugs (x4), tailgate rear.
13. Install trim - tailgate lid (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.EF Trim - Tailgate Lid Assembly -
Renew).
14. Battery isolator switch 'ON'.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (- ve) terminal last.

Vehicle Control System (18.08)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
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Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
Vehicle Control System (18.08)
Module Configuration
Principles of Operation
All configurable modules ar e packaged in a kit which
contains a warning label and a multi-language sheet re-
emphasizing the requirements to configure replacement
modules.
Replacement configurable modules must be configured
using WDS.
Market Configuration
This data is required so that modules can interact with the
vehicle correctly. By using WDS this data will be retrieved in
the following ways:
• Indirectly from a mirrored image of the old modules data stored in an ‘As is’ database on DCS
• Indirectly from information stored in WDS
Configuration
The complexity of the electronics involved with module
configuration and the multiplex communication network
which they are connected to preclude the use of general
workshop electrical test equipment.
WDS contains detailed instructions on module
configuration.
Install the new module(s) and download the ‘As is’ data
using the vehicle configuration software on WDS.
Customer Configuration
There are certain modules / functions that the customer may
or may not want reconfigured or enabled. Some of these
preferences are accessed through the ‘in-car’ menus,
available on the infotainment centre. Others are set in the
vehicle configuration or specific software files, these items
can be toggled or configured by WDS.
The ‘As is’ database (AML) holds customer original
preferences. When a new module is installed to a previously
upgraded or reconfigured vehicle these preferences can
retrieved and re-applied as required through WDS
Data Buses
The primary data required for control and operation is
carried on CAN data buses.
Two Can buses are used:
• High Speed CAN bus operates at 500 k bits / sec and is primarily used to transmit powertrain data
• The Powertrain (high speed) CAN bus operates at 500 k bits / sec and is only used to link the two PCMs
• Low Speed CAN bus operates at 125 k bits / sec and is used to transmit data relevant to the body system.
Network Bus
MOST
The MOST network bus is a fibr e optical network used only
for the Infotainment System
WDS will permanently retain th e configuration information