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Aston Martin V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual (2005-2010)15 · 14 Power supply
15 · General

Battery System: Specifications

Make
Aston Martin
Model
V8 Vantage Factory Workshop Manual
Year
2005–2010
Section
Battery System › Specifications
14 Power supplySpecifications

Specifications

Torque Figures
DescriptionNm.lb. / ft.
Battery clamp97
Battery Terminals97

Maintenance

Battery Disconnect Switch-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Switch Battery Disconnect-Renew14.01.CJ

Removal

  1. Power RH seat fully forward.
  2. Remove rear compartment cover.

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.

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
  2. Remove panel assembly - quarter trim middle - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
  3. Release rear carpet studs (x2), move carpet aside.
  4. Remove screws (x2), battery compartment cover to support rail.
  5. Remove nuts (x2), RH rear heel board to body. Remove heel board.
  6. Remove nuts/washers (x2), securing battery cables to battery disconnect switch (see Fig. 1).
View of the battery disconnect switch with arrows pointing to the cable terminals and mounting points

Fig. 1

  1. Release battery cables (x4) from battery disconnect switch. Note fitted position of spacer washer between RH battery cables.
  2. Remove Torx screws (x3), securing battery disconnect switch to mounting bracket.
  3. Release multiplug from bracket, disconnect multiplug, remove battery disconnect switch.
  4. Remove battery cable bolts from battery disconnect switch.

Installation

  1. Install battery cable bolts in disconnect switch.
  2. Position battery disconnect switch, connect multiplug, install multiplug on bracket.
  3. Install and torque tighten Torx screws (x3).
  4. Install battery cables (x4), install washers (x2), install and torque tighten nuts (x2).
  5. Install RH rear heel board, install and tighten screws (x2) and nuts (x2).
  6. Position rear carpet, install on studs (x2).

Warning
Always connect the earth (- ve) terminal last.

  1. Connect vehicle battery.
  2. Install panel assembly - quarter trim middle - RH (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.CL Panel Assembly - Quarter Trim Middle Section - RH - Renew).
  3. Install rear compartment cover.
  4. Power RH seat to original position.

Battery Conditioner-Renew

Repair Operation Time (ROT)
ItemCode
Battery Conditioner-Renew14.01.DL

Removal

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.

  1. Disconnect vehicle battery.
  2. Remove carpet - RH side luggage compartment (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.05.FB Carpet Assembly - Luggage Compartment - Side - RH - Renew).
  3. Remove tyre sealant bottle.
  4. Remove mobility kit from storage rack.
  5. Remove bolt, loosen nuts (x2), power socket bracket.
  6. Slide luggage compartment fusebox rearwards, release from mounting bracket.
  7. Release terminal cover, remove nut securing main battery lead to fusebox.
  8. Release harness clips (x2) from power socket bracket.

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