warning light ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE 2010 User Guide

Front Lights (17.01)
Lighting (17.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 17-1-3
2. Position headlamp unit.
3. Install 3 Bolts from headlamp to bracket.
4. Install intake air filter box (see Workshop Manual procedure 03.12.AB/03.12.BB Air Filter Box LH/RH
Renew).
5. Install road wheel.
6. Lower vehicle on ramp.
7. Connect vehicle battery
8. Check headlamp alignment (see Workshop Manual procedure 17.01.BC Headlamp Alignment - Adjust).
Headlamp Alignment-Adjust
1. Top up all fluids to correct level.
2. Ensure fuel tank is ‘FULL’.
3. Position 37.5 kg in each seat.
4. Remove the access panel from wheel arch liner.
5. Position beam setting equipment to vehicle.
6. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
7. Check headlamp alignment.
8. Switch ignition to position 2 and back to 0 (to set headlights).
9. Check headlamp alignment.
10. Adjust headlights
11. Check headlamp alignment.
12. Remove beam setting equipment from vehicle.
13. Install the access panel to wheel arch liner.
14. Remove the 37.5 kg weights.
Front Side Repeater Lamp Assembly -
Remove and Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector for the side repeater lamp.
5. Turn the side repeater lamp assembly clockwise (When
you look from outside the wing) and pull the assembly
out of the wing.
Install
1. Install the side repeater lamp assembly into the wing . Turn the assembly counterclockwise to attach it. 2. Install the electrical connector to the side repeater lamp.
3. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
4. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner.
5. Lower the vehicle.
Front Side Repeater Bulb - Remove and
Install
Remove
1. Raise the vehicle and make it safe.
2. Remove the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the
wheelarch liner at the middle of the wheelarch.
3. Move the wheelarch liner to get access to the repeater lamp assembly.
4. Hold the side repeater body and turn the bulb holder assembly counterclockwise an d pull it out of the body.
5. Pull the bulb to release it from the bulb holder.
Install
1. Push the bulb into the bulb holder.
2. Align the bulb holder assembly with the side repeater body.
3. Push the bulb holder assemby into the side repeater body and turn it clockwise to lock it.
4. Put the wheelarch liner back into position.
5. Install the two M6 Torx head screws that attach the wheelarch liner.
6. Lower the vehicle.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU IN STALL AND REMOVE THE
BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND
CAUSE INJURY.

Rear Lights (17.03)
Lighting (17.00)17-3-2 Workshop Manual November 2008
2. Put the tip of the tool between the lamp assembly and the bumper (see Figure 17-03-003).
Figure17-03-003
3. Lever against the bumper to pull the lamp assembly from the bumper.
4. Turn and pull the bulb holder out of the lamp assembly.
5. Carefully pull the bulb out of the bulb holder.
Install
1. Push the bulb fully into the bulb holder.
2. Push the bulb holder into the lamp assembly and turn it to lock it in position.
3. Put the lamp assembly into position and push it to engage the attachment clips.
Note: There will be a loud nois
e when the lamp assembly is
released. This is usual.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL AND REMOVE THE BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND
CAUSE INJURY.
WARNING
BE CAREFUL WHEN YOU INSTALL AND REMOVE THE BULB. THE GLASS OF THE BULB CAN BREAK AND CAUSE INJURY.

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.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/E lectronic Control (18.00)
18-1-26 Workshop Manual May 2007
5. Remove screws (x4), securing centre stack assembly to
IP.
6. Release centre stack assembly, disconnect multiplugs (x12).
7. Remove nuts (x3) securing blower assembly to instrument pack.
8. Disconnect multiplug and lucar connector to blower assembly.
9. Remove screws (x7), remove steering column shrouds.
10. Remove screw securing load spread plate to column. Collect column shrouds mounting bracket.
11. Release clips (x2), column switch harness to load spread plate.
12. Disconnect multiplugs (x3), steering column switches.
13. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) ignition switch assembly.
14. Remove DIP panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 13.01.AA Module - Driver Information - Renew).
15. Disconnect multiplug to RKE receiver.
16. Release facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x5) from IP bracket RH side.
17. Disconnect multiplug to glovebox latch motor.
18. Disconnect multiplug to pass engers airbag on/off switch.
19. Disconnect multiplug to solar sensor.
20. Disconnect multiplug to centre speaker.
21. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) to footwell lamps.
22. Release diagnostic sockets (x2) from bracket.
23. Disconnect multiplug to CD player.
24. Disconnect multiplug to headlamp levelling unit.
25. Disconnect multiplug to PDC sounder.
26. Disconnect multiplugs (x2) to master lighting switch.
27. Disconnect multiplug to interior guard switch.
28. Disconnect multiplug to steering rotation sensor.
29. Release facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x6) from IP bracket LH side.
30. Release harness clips from instrument panel.
31. Remove harness assembly.
Installation
1. Position harness to IP and secure in clips (x21).
2. Install facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x6) to IP bracket LH side.
3. Connect multiplug (X1) to steering rotation sensor.
4. Connect multiplug (X1) to interior guard switch.
5. Connect multiplugs (x2) to master lighting switch.
6. Connect multiplug (x1) to PDC sounder.
7. Connect multiplug (x1) to headlamp levelling unit.
8. Connect multiplug (X1) to CD player.
9. install diagnostic sockets (x2) to bracket.
10. Connect multiplugs (x2) to footwell lamps.
11. Connect multiplug (X1) to centre speaker.
12. Connect multiplug (X1) to solar sensor.
13. Connect multiplug to passengers airbag on/off switch.
14. Connect multiplug (X1) to glovebox latch motor. 15. Install facia harness to main harness multiplugs (x5) from
IP bracket RH side.
16. Connect multiplug to RKE receiver.
17. Install DIP panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 13.01.AA Module - Driver Information - Renew).
18. Connect multiplugs (x2) ignition switch assembly.
19. Connect multiplugs (x3), steering column switches.
20. Secure column switch harness in clips (x2) to load spread plate.
21. Position column shroud brackets and Install screw securing load spread plate to column.
22. Install steering column shrouds, (screws x7).
23. Connect multiplug (X1) an d lucar connector (X1) to
blower assembly.
24. Position blower assembly to IP and install nuts (x3)
25. Position centre stack assembly and connect multiplugs (x12).
26. install screws (x4), securing centre stack assembly to IP.
27. Install instrument panel bezel assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AV Bezel Assembly -
Instrument Panel - Renew).
28. Connect tube from 'In-car' temperature sensor and install heater assembly.
29. Connect multiplugs (x6) heater assembly.
30. Install IP assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure
01.12.AB Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly - Remove
for Access and Refit).
Cabin Harness Assembly-Renew
Removal
1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
2. Remove instrument panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.12.AB Instrume nt Panel - Facia Assembly
- Remove for Access and Refit).
3. Remove front header panel (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.BB Panel Assembly - Header - Renew).
4. Remove central electronic module (see Workshop Manual procedure 18.01.LC Module - Central
Electronic - Renew).
5. Remove RH rear wheel arch liner (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.JB Wheel Arch Liner - Rear -
LH - Renew).
6. Remove screw securing LH and RH quarter trim middle section to rear bulkhead cover.
Warning
Always connect the battery earth (- ve) terminal last.
Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Cabin Harness Assembly-Renew 18.01.GB
Warning
To prevent damage to elec trical 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.

Wiring and Circuit Protection (18.01)
Electric Distribution/Electronic Control (18.00)
May 2007 Workshop Manual 18-1-37
Rear Bumper Harness-Renew
Removal
1. Remove rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
2. Disconnect harness multiplu gs (x2) in RH wheel arch.
3. Disconnect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
4. Disconnect multiplug from vacuum pump.
5. Disconnect multiplug from shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
6. Release clips (x8) securing harness to LH wheel arch.
7. Release clip securing harness to evaporative emission control module bracket.
8. Disconnect multiplug from evaporative emission control
module.
9. Disconnect multiplug from siren control module.
10. Remove bumper harness.
Installation
1. Position bumper harness to body.
2. Secure harness clips (x8) in LH wheel arch.
3. Connect multiplug to evaporative emission control module.
4. Secure harness clip to ev aporative emission control
module bracket.
5. Connect multiplug to siren control module.
6. Connect multiplug to shift transfer retro control pdl rod.
7. Connect multiplug to vacuum pump.
8. Connect harness multiplugs in RH wheel arch.
9. Connect multiplugs (x2), PDC sensors.
10. Install rear bumper (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.19.BA Cover Assembly - Rear Bumper - Renew).
Transaxle 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 elec trical 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.
Warning
Always connect the battery ea rth (- ve) terminal last.
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.