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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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Note: The location of the water leak can be difficult to find.
9. Install a battery vent tube (part number 1R12-
372635-AA) onto an airline that has dry air,
without oil (Refer to the example in Figure 4).
Figure 4
10. Push the vent tube into the lamp unit in the
direction of the condensation (Refer to
Figure 5).
Figure 5
Note: If the condensation is at the two ends of the la mp unit, move the vent tube around as necessary.
11. Blow air into the unit until all of the condensati on has been dried out (approximately 6 - 10 minutes).
Note: At this time it is possible that water can come out of the cracked or damaged area to show the
location of the damage.
Note: When the electrical connector is disconnected from the lamp unit, the unit is not sealed. Air and
water can go through the electrical terminal. Make sure that all water has gone from both the lamp
and the connector.
12. When the lamp is dry, examine it for marks inside. Install a new lamp if there are marks inside.
CAUTION: DO NOT GET ADHESIVE ON THE LAMP LENS IN THE STEPS THAT FOLLOW. ADHESIVE
CAN DAMAGE THE SURFACE OF THE LAMP LENS.
13. Dry the damaged area with an airline.
14. Degrease the damaged area.
15. Use cyanoacrylate adhesive to seal all small cracks fo und and make sure that you fully seal the crack. For
larger holes use an applicab le 2-part epoxy adhesive.
16. Clean the area around the drilled hole with applicable alcohol cleaner and cloth.
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Figure 9
Figure 10
Parts Data
Description Part Number Quantity
Battery Vent Tube 1R12-372635-AA 1
Adhesive Sealing Patch 4G43-L20220-AA 1
Warranty Data
DB9 Coupe and Volante
Description Time Allowed Labour Code
Rear Lamp Unit – Left Side - Drying
Procedure 0.8 17.03.AC
Rear Lamp Unit – Right Side -
Drying Procedure 0.8 17.03.AD
V8 Vantage and Roadster
Description Time Allowed Labour Code
Rear Lamp Unit – Le
ft Side - Drying
Procedure 0.65 17.03.AC
Rear Lamp Unit – Right Side -
Drying Procedure 0.70 17.03.AD
DBS
Description Time Allowed Labour Code
Rear Lamp Unit – Le
ft Side - Drying
Procedure 0.8 17.03.AC
Rear Lamp Unit – Right Side -
Drying Procedure 0.8 17.03.AD
A
B
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+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™.