2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE maintenance

Alternator and Regulator System (14.02)
Power Supply (14.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 14-2-1
Power Supply (14.00)
Alternator and Regulator System (14.02)
Description
The alternator installed to this vehicle is a Denso, SC1, 120
amp rating, with a 14.4 volt regulator.
The Alternator has an 'Altmon' signal that goes to and from
the PCM via a wire in the 3 way connector.
The ‘Altmon’ signal is monitored by the PCM which adjusts
ignition timing and fuelling if necessary to maintain idle
speed when the alternator is charging.
Specifications
Maintenance
Alternator-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Disconnect breather pipe qu ickfits (x2) from air cleaner
duct.
3. Remove throttle body du ct for access (clips x3).
4. Release tensioner and slip belt from idler.
5. Move belt off alternator pulley.
6. Reposition oil tank (to release alternator).
7. Remove breather pipe (quick fit).
8. Remove pipes (x2) fr om oil tank, tie aside.
9. Remove bolts (x4) securing tank to body, support tank and move aside to left side of engine bay. 10. Disconnect top hose from engine (clip x1) tie aside
(catch coolant).
11. Raise vehicle on ramp.
12. Remove undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
13. Remove bolts (x3) securing oil thermostat to body (allows oil tank more sideways movement).
14. Remove road wheel/s.
15. Remove oil filter and renew (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.02.AB Filter - Oil Canister Renew).
16. Reposition heatsheild to gain access to top bolt.
17. Unclip harness from bracket for access to top bolt and move aside.
18. Remove top securing nut and bolt.
19. Remove nut from bottom fixing and withdraw bolt (will foul on front subframe).
20. Lever alternator forward to release clamping of sliding bushes.
21. Using suitable grips remove bottom/ front sliding bush together with bolt.
22. Position alternator for access, disconnect battery (nut x1) lead and multiplug.
23. Lower ramp.
24. Remove alternator via front of engine (oil tank).
Installation
1. Install alternator.
2. Raise ramp.
3. Connect battery lead and multiplug to alternator.
4. Position alternator to bracket, install top fixing nut and bolt (do not tighten).
5. Install bottom bolt with sliding bush into bracket (through alternator).
6. Install nut to bottom bolt and tighten (torque).
7. Tighten top nut and bolt (torque)
8. Install oil filter and re new (see Workshop Manual
procedure 03.02.AB Filter - Oil Canister Renew).
9. Clip harness to bracket.
10. Reposition heatsheild to original position.
11. Install bolts (x3) securing oil thermostat to body (torque).
12. Install undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.NB Undertray - Front - Renew).
13. Install road wheel/s
14. Lower vehicle on ramp.
15. Reposition oil tank.
16. Connect top hose to engine (clip x1).
17. Position tank to body and fit bolts (x4) (torque).
18. Install oil pipes to tank.
19. Connect breather hose.
20. Fit belt to alternator pulley.
Torque Figures
DescriptionNmlb/ft
Alternator mounts 43-52 32-38.5
Repair Operation Time (ROT)




May 2007 Workshop Manual 15-1-1
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
Contents
Audio System (15.01)........................................... 15-1-2Maintenance ........................................................... 1-2 Power Amplifier-Renew ......................................... 1-2
Subwoofer Premium Amplifier-Renew ................... 1-3
Centre Stack Assembly-Remov e for Access/Refit ..... 1-3
Centre Stack assembly-Renew ................................ 1-4
GPS Tuner-Renew ................................................. 1-5
Multi Media Module-Renew .................................. 1-6
Antenna (15.02) ................................................... 15-2-1 Maintenance ........................................................... 2-1 GPS Antenna-Renew.............................................. 2-1
ICE System Antenna-Renew ................................... 2-1

Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)15-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
Audio System (15.01)
Maintenance
Power Amplifier-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Remove RH luggage compartment carpet (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet
Assembly - Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
3. Remove RH rear upper pillar panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BF Panel Assembly
- Rear Pillar - Upper - RH - Renew).
4. Remove bolt (x1) and nuts (x2) from power socket bracket to body (see Fig. 1).
5. Release power socket bracket and position aside.
6. Remove Torx screws (x6) from amplifier bracket to body (see Fig. 2).
7. Release clip securing lamp harness to amplifier bracket. 8. Disconnect harness to luggage compartment lamp and
remove lamp assembly.
9. Release power amplifier bracket from body and disconnect harness multiplugs (x3).
10. Remove amplifier and bracket assembly.
11. Disconnect multiplugs (x3) from amplifier to audio harness.
12. Remove nuts and bolts (x4) that secure power amplifier
to mounting plate and remove amplifier (see Fig. 3).
13. Collect spacers between amplifier and mounting plate (see Fig. 4).
Installation
1. Position amplifier and sp acers to mounting plate.
2. Install nuts and bolt amplifier to mounting plate.
3. Connect multiplugs (x3) from amplifier to audio harness.
4. Position amplifier and bracket assembly to body and connect multiplugs (x3).
5. Secure luggage compartment lamp harness and connect and install lamp assembly.
6. Install Torx screws (x6) from amplifier bracket to body.
7. Position power socket bracket to body and install bolt
(x1) and nuts (x2).
8. Install RH rear upper pillar panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BF Panel Assembly
- Rear Pillar - Upper - RH - Renew).
9. Install RH luggage compartment carpet (see Workshop Manual procedures 01.05.FB Carpet Assembly -
Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
10. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4

Antenna (15.02)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 15-2-1
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
Antenna (15.02)
Maintenance
ICE System Antenna-Renew
Removal
1. Battery isolation switch ‘OFF’.
2. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew). 3. Remove bolts (x2) securing AM antenna to body (see Fig.
1).
4. Remove nut securing AM antenna earth connection to body.
5. Release AM antenna cable from clips (x4).
6. Remove bolts (x4) securing tuner base plate to wheel arch (note position of earth lead) (see Fig. 2).
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
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May 2007 Workshop Manual 17-1-1
Lighting (17.00)
Contents
Front Lights (17.01) ............................................. 17-1-2Specifications.......................................................... 1-2
Maintenance ........................................................... 1-2RH/LH Headlamp Assembly-Renew ....................... 1-2
Headlamp Alignment-Adjust .................................. 1-3
Interior Lighting (17.02) ...................................... 17-2-1 Specifications.......................................................... 2-1
Rear Lights (17.03)............................................... 17-3-1 Specifications.......................................................... 3-1
Lighting Mechanisms (17.04) . ............................. 17-4-1
Headlamp Levelling (HID Only) ............................. 4-1

Front Lights (17.01)
Lighting (17.00)17-1-2 Workshop Manual May 2007
Lighting (17.00)
Front Lights (17.01)
Specifications
Maintenance
RH/LH Headlamp Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Raise vehicle on ramp.
3. Remove LH/RH road wheel.
4. Remove intake air filter box (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB/03.12.BB Air Filter Box LH/RH
Renew).
5. Disconnect headlamp mu ltiplug (see Fig. 1). 6. Remove bolts (x3) from headlamp to bracket.
7. Disconnect headlamp washer supply hose (see Fig. 2).
8. Remove headlamp unit (see Fig. 4).
Installation
1. Connect multiplug and washer hose.
Bulbs

Rating
Type

(European) Type
(Federal)
Headlight dipped
beam-HID 35W D1S D1S
Headlight dipped
beam-Halogen 55W H11LL H11LL
Headlight main beam 65W H9 H9
Side Repeater 5W WY5W WY5W
Side marker (front and
rear) 3W N/A W3W
Headlamp AlignmentEuropeanFederal
Main Beam Alignment 1% Down 0.7% Down Vol.
Dipped Beam Alignment 1% Down 0.7% Down Vol.
Main beam is fixed to the Dipped beam.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 4

Rear Lights (17.03)
Lighting (17.00)
November 2008 Workshop Manual 17-3-1
Lighting (17.00)
Rear Lights (17.03)
The rear light cluster is a sealed unit. If any light which fails
to illuminate is traced back to the rear light cluster, replace
the whole unit.
Specifications Maintenance
Licence Plate Illumina
tion Bulb - Remove
and Install
Remove
1. Only use the special tool No.43-28094 (see Figure 17-
01-001 with the side of the lamp assembly that has the
cut-out (see Figure 17-01-002).
Figure 17-03-001
Figure 17-03-002
Bulbs
Rating Type
Rear light cluster LED
Rear side marker 3W W3W
Number plate 5W W5W
High Mounted Stop Lamp LED
Repair Operation Time (ROT)

May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-1
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
Contents
Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01) ................. 18-1-2Fuse Boxes .............................................................. 1-2 Engine Bay Fuse/Relay Box..................................... 1-2
Central Electronics Module Fusebox....................... 1-3
How to Read the Circuits........................................ 1-4 Wires ..................................................................... 1-4
Controller Area Network (CAN).............................. 1-5
Media Oriented System Transport (MOST) ............. 1-6
Connectors ............................................................. 1-6 Splices ................................................................... 1-7
Relays .................................................................... 1-8
Busbars .................................................................. 1-8
Fuses ..................................................................... 1-8
Resistors................................................................. 1-9
Lamps .................................................................... 1-9
Switches ................................................................ 1-9
Motors and Pumps ................................................. 1-9
Diodes ................................................................. 1-10
Transistor ............................................................. 1-10
Earth / Ground ..................................................... 1-10
Maintenance ......................................................... 1-11 Forward Harness-Renew ...................................... 1-11
Header Latch Harness-Renew
(Roadster Only) .................................................... 1-12
Roof Cylinder Wiring Harness-Renew
(Roadster Only) .................................................... 1-14
Transaxle Harness-Renew .................................... 1-21
Engine Wiring Harness-Renew ............................. 1-22
Facia Harness-Renew ........................................... 1-25
Cabin Harness Assembly-Renew .......................... 1-26
Passenger Door Harness-Renew ........................... 1-36
Driver’s Door Harness-Renew .............................. 1-36
Rear Bumper Harness-Renew .............................. 1-37
Transaxle Harness-Renew .................................... 1-37
Axle Transmission Harness-Renew
-Sportshift Only.................................................... 1-38
Tailgate Harness-Renew ....................................... 1-38
Vehicle Control System (18.08) ........................... 18-2-1 Module Configuration ............................................ 2-1 Principles of Operation .......................................... 2-1
Market Configuration ............................................. 2-1
Customer Configuration ......................................... 2-1
Data Buses .............................................................. 2-1
Network Bus ........................................................... 2-1 MOST.................................................................... 2-1
Module Locations ................................................... 2-2