low beam ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Service Bulletin SB-17-0298

February 2009 Page 2 of 5

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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.