2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE roof rack

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-12 Workshop Manual May 2007
Header Latch Harness-Renew (Roadster
Only)
Removal
1. Remove header assembly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
2. Release insulation from head er latch motor (see Fig. 1).
3. Cut 2 cable ties securing wiring harness to motor
mounting bracket (see Fig. 2).
4. Disconnect 2 motor multiplugs. 5. Remove 3 P-clip screws secu
ring harness to roof header,
release clips from harness (see Fig. 3).
6. Release 4 Velcro straps securing harness to tension strap (see Fig. 4).
7. Remove 1 of the screws securing harness to roof frame.
8. Mark position of B-post trim.
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.
Fig. 1

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-14 Workshop Manual May 2007
14. Remove P-clip screw securing harness to roof mounting
bracket, release clip from harness (see Fig. 9).
15. Disconnect header latch harness multiplug (see Fig. 10).
16. Remove header latch harness.
Installation
1. Route header latch harness and connect to vehicle harness.
2. Attach P-clip to harness, secure to roof mounting
bracket with screw.
3. Lower the rear of the roof and secure.
4. Route harness along roof frame, fit cover plate and secure with screws.
5. Return the roof to halfway position and secure.
6. Attach P-clips to harness, route inside roof frame and secure with screws.
7. Align B-post trim and secure to roof frame with screws.8. Route harness under strap and secure to roof frame with
screw.
9. Route harness along tension strap and secure with Velcro straps.
10. Attach P-clips to harness and secure to roof header with
screws.
11. Connect motor multiplugs.
12. Secure wiring harness to motor mounting bracket with cable ties.
13. Secure insulation to header latch motor.
14. Install header assemb ly (see Workshop Manual
procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
Roof Cylinder Wiring Harness-Renew
(Roadster Only)
Removal
1. Operate roof to halfway position with tonneau open. Support roof when hydraulic pressure drops with
suitable straps and support tonneau cover with suitable
prop (see Fig. 1).
2. Remove Quarter trim LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CS Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - LH - Renew).
3. Remove Quarter trim RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).

Fig. 9

Fig. 10
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Roof Cylinder Wiring Harness-Renew 18.01.AC

Fig. 1
Warning
Approximately 20 second s after the open/close
operation has been interrup ted the roof may suddenly
drop due to loss of hydrauli c pressure. If this happens
ensure no body parts are cl ose to the roof mechanism.
If the roof requires main tenance, support properly
using suitable props and straps.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-21
10. Move tonneau well liner ar ound lower cylinder fixing
and motor casing and secure velcro
11. Install trim clip and positi on tonneau lining stiffening
rod.
12. Install Hall sensors and secure with clips.
13. Secure pipes/wires to cylinder with cable ties.
14. Connect multiplug.
15. Install valve to support bracket, reposition bracket.
16. Install cable tie securing valve to bracket. Ensure no pipes or wiring will foul roof mechanism.
17. Install harness/pipe retaining clips (x9) behind ROPS units.
18. Install harness/pipe re taining clips LH (x2).
19. Install harness/pipe re taining clips RH (x3).
20. Feed harness into passenger compartment and connect multiplugs (LH).
21. Feed harness into passenger compartment, connect multiplugs and secure to body (RH).
22. Connect multiplug (RH).
23. Connect HRW multiplug.
24. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
25. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
26. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable ties
27. Install p-clips and strap to harness and secure to frame with screws.
28. Install harness under keeper plate, install and tighten screws
29. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
30. Install lower cover.
31. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
32. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
33. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
34. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
35. Attach pipes to guide string, feed harness through roof frame and remove string.
36. Position Hall sensors to cyli nder and secure with clips.
37. Secure pipes and wires to cylinder with cable tie.
38. Install new clips securi ng pipes to roof frame.
39. Connect battery.
40. Install Quarter trim LH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CS Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - LH - Renew).
41. Install Quarter trim RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CR Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim
Lower - RH - Renew).
42. Restore roof and tonneau to original positionTransaxle 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 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.