2010 V8 Vantage Roadster
Discussion
Hello guys, i've recently changed the battery on my 2010 V8 Vantage Roadster.
Since then i've been experiencing the following:
1)Driver side: Cannot lower passenger side window and mirror
2)Driver side does not lock or unlock
3)Roof not opening
Note that all i have faced all of this problem in the past when changing a battery , and simply disconnecting the negative from the battery and then connecting it after a few minutes , followed by a window reset solved all the problems.
This time, every time i disconnect/reconnect the negative terminal everything works fine for a few minutes and then back to the issues mentioned above.
I've also removed fuse 82 and 83 many times since replacing the battery. Few of those times it worked but most of the times didn't.
What seems to somehow 'solve' the problem is disconnecting and then reconnecting the negative terminal.
Also i have noticed that since replacing the battery opening the windows and the roof is very slow (even the sound of opening them sounds like the battery is not charged fully), which makes me think that the battery they've installed wasn't new or was new but was sitting in warehouse for a long time.
Should i replace the battery again? Is there anything else i can do (before going on the door module topic)?
Is there an amount of time recommended to leave them disconnected (both fuses and negative terminal) or a sequence (e.g. disconnect fuses then disconnect battery, connect fuses then connect battery?)
Replacing the door module would be a huge problem as we dont have an Aston dealership or service shop in Cyprus, and from what i've read the door modules have to be reprogrammed when replaced which again makes the problem even bigger as no one over here has an Aston diagnostic program.
Please let me know what do u think.
Thanks a lot,
George
Since then i've been experiencing the following:
1)Driver side: Cannot lower passenger side window and mirror
2)Driver side does not lock or unlock
3)Roof not opening
Note that all i have faced all of this problem in the past when changing a battery , and simply disconnecting the negative from the battery and then connecting it after a few minutes , followed by a window reset solved all the problems.
This time, every time i disconnect/reconnect the negative terminal everything works fine for a few minutes and then back to the issues mentioned above.
I've also removed fuse 82 and 83 many times since replacing the battery. Few of those times it worked but most of the times didn't.
What seems to somehow 'solve' the problem is disconnecting and then reconnecting the negative terminal.
Also i have noticed that since replacing the battery opening the windows and the roof is very slow (even the sound of opening them sounds like the battery is not charged fully), which makes me think that the battery they've installed wasn't new or was new but was sitting in warehouse for a long time.
Should i replace the battery again? Is there anything else i can do (before going on the door module topic)?
Is there an amount of time recommended to leave them disconnected (both fuses and negative terminal) or a sequence (e.g. disconnect fuses then disconnect battery, connect fuses then connect battery?)
Replacing the door module would be a huge problem as we dont have an Aston dealership or service shop in Cyprus, and from what i've read the door modules have to be reprogrammed when replaced which again makes the problem even bigger as no one over here has an Aston diagnostic program.
Please let me know what do u think.
Thanks a lot,
George
Hello George,
Have you driven the car since the new battery was fitted? Because if the battery has only just been fitted it's possible it isn't fully charged, so it might be an idea to either take the car on a long run or put the battery on a battery charger to make sure it's giving the correct voltage. Then try the usual resets. We know how much Aston Martins hate low battery voltage.
Your comment about the roof and windows seeming slow might also be indicative of low voltage, so it might be as well to make sure the connections at both battery terminals are clean (I usually use some medium wet-or-dry abrasive paper) and tight. Do this before charging the battery..
Have you driven the car since the new battery was fitted? Because if the battery has only just been fitted it's possible it isn't fully charged, so it might be an idea to either take the car on a long run or put the battery on a battery charger to make sure it's giving the correct voltage. Then try the usual resets. We know how much Aston Martins hate low battery voltage.
Your comment about the roof and windows seeming slow might also be indicative of low voltage, so it might be as well to make sure the connections at both battery terminals are clean (I usually use some medium wet-or-dry abrasive paper) and tight. Do this before charging the battery..
Hello, we've tried 3 different batteries on the car. All AGM 95Ah and 850 cca.
The following kept on not working, but once negative terminal was removed and reconnected everything worked for a while and then stopped again.
Since then i've been experiencing the following:
1)Driver side: Cannot lower passenger side window and mirror
2)Driver side does not lock or unlock
3)Roof not opening/Half opening and then displaying ‘roof movement paused’ and ‘roof operation failure’.
Fuses 82 and 83 have been removed and reconnected many times.
Any ideas as to what might be the issue? Also, if it’s the door module i’ve read that both sides must be changed, but is a reprogramming (by AM software) required?
The car is a 2010 model, and from what i’ve read the door modules have been upgraded from that year onwards.
We don’t have an Aston Martin authorised service centre in Cyprus so any information i can get would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your help.
The following kept on not working, but once negative terminal was removed and reconnected everything worked for a while and then stopped again.
Since then i've been experiencing the following:
1)Driver side: Cannot lower passenger side window and mirror
2)Driver side does not lock or unlock
3)Roof not opening/Half opening and then displaying ‘roof movement paused’ and ‘roof operation failure’.
Fuses 82 and 83 have been removed and reconnected many times.
Any ideas as to what might be the issue? Also, if it’s the door module i’ve read that both sides must be changed, but is a reprogramming (by AM software) required?
The car is a 2010 model, and from what i’ve read the door modules have been upgraded from that year onwards.
We don’t have an Aston Martin authorised service centre in Cyprus so any information i can get would be really helpful.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Guys really need you assistance here:
My vehicle is a 2010 V8 Vantage Roadster and the driver door module has failed. I have checked and it's the old type. I have 3 questions:
1) Do both passenger and driver units have to replaced?
2)I live in Cyprus and there's no authorised Aston Martin dealership/service centre. Can the units be programmed with Topdon, Audel or Bosch diagnostic/programmers?
3) Will the new type door modules work on a 2010 Vantage?
Thank you
My vehicle is a 2010 V8 Vantage Roadster and the driver door module has failed. I have checked and it's the old type. I have 3 questions:
1) Do both passenger and driver units have to replaced?
2)I live in Cyprus and there's no authorised Aston Martin dealership/service centre. Can the units be programmed with Topdon, Audel or Bosch diagnostic/programmers?
3) Will the new type door modules work on a 2010 Vantage?
Thank you
Edited by Gio1210 on Thursday 12th December 12:41
Edited by Gio1210 on Thursday 12th December 12:44
Edited by Gio1210 on Thursday 12th December 12:44
Yes, both of the old Driver´s Door Module and Passenger Door Module manufactured by CSA Castellón have to be replaced by the later module types made by Pektron because these modules were designed to work as a pair. The Car Configuration File in the CEM needs to be flash-programmed to adapt its communication language to the new door modules. Normally a main dealer job. I don´t know if other diagnostic software is up to the job.
Edited by Emilio Largo on Thursday 12th December 15:49
Guys, the issue with the door modules remains unresolved due to excessive charges of flying in an AM engineer from UK to program the units. After several chats with other fellow pistonheads , the told me that the programming can be done remotely by the engineer in the UK connecting on the local engineer's programmer/diagnostic tool.
Could you please advise?
Could you please advise?
Can't help really, but following with interest - may consider to take my V8V to a non-AM serviced country in the near future...
Somehow hard to imagine it's soo complicated in our so-called "connected" times to go into a system with connection provided.
Somehow hard to imagine it's soo complicated in our so-called "connected" times to go into a system with connection provided.
Edited by TR-Spider on Saturday 5th April 19:55
The guys at astonowners.com have figured out how to fix the roof module. Exchange basis, £250.
They are working on the Castellon door modules and reckon they will be able to repair them in a week or so.
As someone has pinted out, if you switch to the Pektron modules (which AML do not have) you need AMDS to reflash the config file.
They are working on the Castellon door modules and reckon they will be able to repair them in a week or so.
As someone has pinted out, if you switch to the Pektron modules (which AML do not have) you need AMDS to reflash the config file.
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