2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE Workshop Manual

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SB-17-0298

February 2009 Page 1 of 5
SERVICE BULLETIN
To: All Dealers
For the attention of: Service Manager/After Sales Manager
Please copy to: The Dealer Principal
The Warranty Administrator
Aston Martin Technician(s)
The Parts Manager
Reference
SB-17-0298

Issued:
26 February 2009
Model: DBS, DB9, V8 and V12 Vantage
VIN Range: All
Subject: Headlamp Drying Out Procedure Page 1 of 5

Reason for this Service Bulletin
The headlamps of DBS, DB9, V8 and V12 Vantage models can get condensation on the inside surface of the lens.
If a customer complains that their vehicle has condensa tion in a headlamp, do the applicable procedure that
follows to remove the condensation.
Workshop Procedures
DBS and DB9 Vehicles
1. Turn the steering to get access to the headlamp access panel for the correct headlamp.
2. Lift the vehicle and make it safe.
3. Release the quarter-turn fastener and remove the
headlamp access panel (refer to Figure 1).

Figure 1
4. Remove the dip-beam bulb cover from the headlamp.
5. Install a battery vent tube (part number 1R12-372635-AA) (1) into the head lamp in the position shown in
Figure 2 and Figure 3.

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Figure 2
1
SB0298-03
Figure 3
6. Attach an airline that has dry air, without oil to
the battery vent tube (refer to Figure 4)
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE
AIRLINE PRESSURE IS 2 BAR
OR LESS. IF YOU DO NOT,
DAMAGE TO THE HEADLAMP
CAN OCCUR.

Figure 4
7. Make sure that the opposite end of the vent tube has
not moved inside the headlamp. If necessary, adjust its
position.
8. Blow air through the headlamp until you can see no condensation remaining on the lens.
9. Let the air flow for 20 minutes more.
10. Remove the vent tube from the headlamp then do st eps 11 to 13 that follow quickly before more moisture
can get into the headlamp.
11. Remove the cover for the main-beam bulb.
12. Install two silica gel bags into the headlamp at
the positions shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5
13. Install the two bulb covers. Make sure that the covers are fully installed correctly.

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14. Install the headlamp access panel and turn the quarter turn fastener to attach it.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Adjust the steering to the straight forward position.
V8 and V12 Vantage Vehicles
1. Turn the steering to get access to the headlamp access panel for the correct headlamp.
2. Lift the vehicle and make it safe.
3. Release the quarter-turn fastener an d remove the headlamp access panel.
4. Remove the two screws (1) that attach the bulb
cover (2) to the headlamp (refer to Figure 6).

Figure 6
5. Remove the bulb cover from the headlamp.
6. Install a battery vent tube (1) into the headlamp in the position shown in Figure 7 and Figure 8.

Figure 7

Figure 8

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7. Attach an airline that has dry air, without oil to
the battery vent tube (refer to Figure 9)
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THAT THE
AIRLINE PRESSURE IS 2 BAR
OR LESS. IF YOU DO NOT,
DAMAGE TO THE HEADLAMP
CAN OCCUR.

Figure 9
8. Blow air through the headlamp until you can see no condensation on the lens.
9. Let the air flow for 20 minutes more.
10. Remove the vent tube from the headlamp then do steps 11 and 12 that follow quickly before more
moisture can get into the headlamp.
11. Install two silica gel bags into the headlamp
(refer to Figure 10 – right headlamp shown).

Figure 10
12. Install the bulb cover.
13. Install and tighten the two screws that attach the bulb cover.
14. Install the headlamp access panel and turn the quarter turn fastener to attach it.
15. Lower the vehicle.
16. Adjust the steering to the centre.
Part Data
Description Part Number Quantity
25g Silica Gel Bag (2 each pa ck) 9G43-37-11095-PK 2 per headlamp
Battery Vent Tube 1R12-372635-AA 1

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Warranty Data
DBS and DB9, Coupe and Volante
Description Time Allowed Labour Code
Headlamp Condensation Drying Procedure – The
two sides 0.9 hrs. 17.01.BG
Headlamp Condensation Drying Procedure – One
Side 0.45 hrs. 17.01.BH
Vantage Coupe and Roadster
Description Time Allowed Labour Code
Headlamp Condensation Drying
Procedure – The two sides. 1.0 hrs. 17.01.BG
Headlamp Condensation Drying
Procedure – One Side 0.5 hrs. 17.01.BH

If you have any queries related to th
is Service Bulletin, please contact: Aston Martin Technical Services on:
+44 (0) 1926 644720 or facsimile: +44 (0) 1926 644733.
E-mail: [email protected]
. Or contact your After Sales Manager.
The English version of this Service Bulletin is written in Simplified Technical English to ASD STE-100™.

SB0286V2

December 2009 Page 1 of 5
SERVICE BULLETIN
To: All Dealers
For the attention of: Service Manager/After Sales Manager
Please copy to: The Dealer Principal
Aston Martin Technician(s)
The Parts Manager
Reference
SB0286V2

Issued:
25 December 2009
Model: All Models
VIN Range: All
Subject: Rear Lamp Assembly Condensation Removal and
Repair Procedure Page 1 of 5

Reason for Version 2 of this Service Bulletin (SB0286)
Version 2 of this Service Bulletin has been issued to change the criteria for the quantity of water in the rear lamp,
before you change the lamp. Amendments to this document have a black line against them in the left-side
margin. Please destroy all copies of SB0286 that you have and replace them with this Service Bulletin SB0286V2.
Reason for this Service Bulletin
This Service Bulletin has been issued to give a procedure to dry out and repair a rear lamp assembly (lamp) that
has condensation inside. If a rear lamp has condensation inside, do the Workshop Procedure that follows:
Note: If there is moisture inside the lamp then there must be some damage.
Note: Before you do the Workshop Procedure you must make sure that the lamp unit operates correctly
because it is possible that water can have caused a shor t in the circuitry. It is also possible that if the
unit does not operate correctly, this drying out procedure can
repair the problem.
Workshop Procedure
1. Do a check of the operation of the lamp.
2. If two or more functions of the lamp do not operate correctly, install a new lamp.
3. Do a check for moisture in the rear lamp. If you can s ee water in the rear lamp that is not condensation on
the lens, install a new lamp.
CAUTION: WHEN YOU WORK ON THE LAMP MAKE SURE TH AT IT IS ON A PROTECTIVE SURFACE TO
PREVENT DAMAGE.
4. Remove the rear lamp assembly (Refer to the Workshop Manual procedure 17.02.AA (Left Side) or
17.02.AB (Right Side)).
5. If you do not replace the lamp because of the conditions in steps 2 or 3, do the procedure that follows to
dry the lamp.

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6. On the bottom of the lamp, make a mark for
the centre-point of the hole. The hole must be
40mm from the outside edge and at the centre
of the area shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1
CAUTION: WHEN YOU DRILL THE HOLE AT STEP 7, DO NOT DRILL THROUGH INTO THE LAMP
UNIT MORE THAN 10 MM. IF YOU DO, DAMAGE TO THE INTERNAL FITTINGS CAN
OCCUR.
7. Use a sharp 12 to 13 mm drill bit to drill a hole
at the position marked in Step 6. Drill slowly
and carefully to make sure that no swarf goes
into the lamp unit (Refer to Figure 2).

Figure 2
8 Turn the lamp unit to let the water drain out of the hole.
8. Find the location of the water leak (see the
example in Figure 3). Refer to ‘ Water Leak
Locations ’ after this Workshop Procedure for
the usual crack or split locations.

Figure 3