2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE ECU

Battery System (14.01)
Power Supply (14.00)14-1-8 Workshop Manual May 2007
Installation
1. Position harness to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut, install cover.
2. Secure harness to body an d screen washer reservoir
with clips (x8).
3. Install RH front wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.GB Wheel Arch Liner - Front - RH -
Renew).
4. Lower vehicle on ramp.
5. Install terminal jump start (see Workshop Manual procedure 14.01.EA Terminal - Jump Start - Renew).
6. Connect vehicle battery.
BDS to Bulkhead Dirty Feed Harness-
Renew
Removal
1. Remove RH seat (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.10.AA Seat Assembly - Front - RH - Remove for
Access and Refit).
2. Disconnect vehicle battery.
3. Remove screws (x4), retaining brackets securing front floor carpet, remove brackets (x2).
4. Release RH rear floor carpet from fasteners (x4), remove carpet.
5. Remove nuts (x2) and screws (x2) securing RH rear heel board to body and support rail then remove heel board.
6. Remove nuts (x3) and scre ws (x6) securing CEM cover
plate to body, remove cover plate. 7. Release cover, remove nut securing battery dirty feed
cable to bulkhead stud (see Fig. 1).
8. Release battery dirty feed cable clips (x9) from body.
9. Remove nut securing battery dirty feed cable to battery disconnection switch, release cable from battery
disconnection switch (see Fig. 2).
10. Remove battery dirty feed cable from vehicle.
Installation
1. Install battery dirty feed cable in vehicle.
2. Connect battery dirty feed cable to battery disconnection switch, insta ll and torque tighten nut.
3. Secure battery dirty feed cab le to body with clips (x9).
4. Connect battery dirty feed cable to bulkhead stud, install and torque tighten nut.
5. Install terminal cover.
6. Install CEM cover plate, Install and torque tighten nuts (x3) and screws (x6).
7. Install RH rear heel board, install and torque tighten nuts (x2) and screws (x2).
8. Install RH rear floor carpet and secure with fasteners (x4).
Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.
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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 and reconnected last.
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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
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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’.
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Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 15-1-3
Subwoofer Premium 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 pi llar 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 that secures 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 bolts (x4) that secure subwoofer amplifier to mounting plate and remove amplifier (see Fig. 3).
Installation
1. Install amplifier to mounting plate.
2. Connect multiplugs (x3) from amplifier to audio harness.
3. Position amplifier and brack et assembly to body and
connect multiplugs (x3).
4. Secure luggage compartment lamp harness and connect and install lamp assembly.
5. Install Torx screws (x6) from amplifier bracket to body.
6. Position power socket bracket to body and install bolt (x1) and nuts (x2).
7. Install RH rear upper pillar panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BF Panel Assembly
- Rear Pillar - Upper - RH - Renew).
8. Install RH luggage compar tment carpet (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet Assembly - Luggage
Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
9. Battery isolation switch ‘ON’.
Centre Stack Assembly-Remove for
Access/Refit
Removal
1. Remove panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console -
Renew).
2. Remove bezel assembly instrument panel (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly
- Instrument Panel - Renew).
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Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)15-1-4 Workshop Manual May 2007
3. Remove screws (x4) that secure centre stack assembly to IP (see Fig. 1).
4. Release centre stack assembly and disconnect multiplugs (x12).
Installation
1. Position centre stack assembly and install multiplugs (x12).
2. Install and torque tighten screws (x4).
3. Install bezel assembly inst rument panel (see Workshop
Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Renew).
4. Install panel assembly - console (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.DB Panel Assembly Console - Renew).
Centre Stack assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Remove centre stack assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 15.01.CB Centre Stack Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit). 2. Depress clips and remove A/C request switch (see Fig.
1).
3. Depress clips and remove A/C re-circulation switch.
4. Depress clips and remove hazard warning switch.
5. Depress clips and remove IDV switch.
6. Depress clips and remove rear fog guard switch.
7. Rotate HVAC control knobs to vertical position.
8. Remove screws (x6) securing HVAC control unit (see Fig. 2).
9. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) (lever HVAC unit from rear
to remove control knobs).
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Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 15-1-5
10. Remove screws (x8) secu ring centre stack support
bracket, remove bracket (see Fig. 3).
11. Remove ICM interface driver.
12. Remove screws (x2) securi ng clock unit, remove clock
unit (see Fig. 4).
13. Remove screws (x2) secu ring telephone switchpack,
remove switchpack.
14. Remove screws (x2) secu ring satellite navigation
switchpack, remove switchpack.
Installation
1. Install satellite navigation switchpack, install and tighten screws (x2).
2. Install telephone switchpack, install and tighten screws (x2).
3. Install clock unit, install and tighten screws (x2). 4. Install ICM interface driver,
install centre stack support
bracket, install and tighten screws (x8).
5. Install HVAC unit, install an d tighten screws (x6). Install
control knobs (x3), connect multiplugs (x2).
6. Install rear fog guard switch and secure with clips.
7. Install IDV switch and secure with clips.
8. Install hazard warning switch and secure with clips.
9. Install A/C re-circulation switch and secure with clips.
10. Install A/C request switch and secure with clips.
11. Install centre stack assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 15.01.CB Centre Stack Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
GPS Tuner-Renew
1. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
RH - Renew).
2. Remove bolts (x4) from tuner base plate to wheel arch (see Fig. 1).
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Audio System (15.01)
Vehicle Entertainment (15.00)15-1-6 Workshop Manual May 2007
3. Remove bolts (x2) from GPS tuner to bracket (see Fig.
2).
4. Disconnect harness connections and remove GPS tuner.
Installation
1. Position GPS tuner to bracket and install bolts (x2).
2. Connect harness multiplugs.
3. Position base plate and secure with bolts (x4).
4. Install RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.HB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear - RH -
Renew).
Multi Media Module-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove LH rear pillar upper panel assembly (see
Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BG Panel Assembly
- Rear Pillar - Upper - LH - Renew).
3. Release boot carpet LH side rear (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.FM Carpet Assembly - Side Front - LH
- Renew).
4. Disconnect multiplug (x1) tailgate switch.
5. Release tailgate switch harness from stud.
6. Remove bolts (x3) securing multi media module to body.
7. Remove module and disconnect multiplugs (x3).
8. Remove screws (x4) bracket to multi media module.
Installation
1. Install bracket to module.
2. Secure harness and connect multiplug (x1) boot switch.
3. Connect multiplugs (x3) module.
4. Install module.
5. Install LH rear pillar upper panel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BG Panel Assembly
- Rear Pillar - Upper - LH - Renew). 6. Install boot carpet (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.05.FM Carpet Assembly - Side Front - LH - Renew).
7. Connect vehicle battery.
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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).
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