service oil ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Service Bulletin SB0286V2

December 2009 Page 3 of 5
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.