'07 DB9 electrical diagram needed

[krist7]

Hello and welcome as it is my first post here. I recently acquired a DB9, my first Aston, and immediately I have a small problem with it. The handbrake will not come off. I have read the instructions, know this is a fly-off system, but it will just not release. I think there is an electrical problem with it, hence the need for a diagram, I could not find them on the net, would anyone be able to offer help getting them, or maybe they are somewhere on the internet?
Many thanks,
Krzysztof

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Do you mean it won't actually release, or the warning light in the instrument display won't extinguish? The handbrake has no electrical components, other than the warning light switch to tell you it is ON, so if you can't release it, the problem is mechanical.

[krist7]

The handbrake itself is jammed, blocking the wheels. The light on dashboard will not come off. But by a way the lever operates, without the standard force, I thought the system is electrical. Anyway there is a fuse which seems to responsible for it and it is blown, as soon as I replace it it goes immediately again. My mechanic says without electrical diagram he cannot help, that's why the cry for help....

[DapperDanMan]

There is only a switch that goes to ground and is linked to the CEM. What fuse and fuse box are you having trouble with? Also the handbrake is purely mechanical so is in the realm of a mechanic to deal with (I am speaking about a 2004 DB9 here yours may be different)

Edited by DapperDanMan on Friday 8th September 08:42

[krist7]

I will ask a second opinion, regarding the mechanical release. At the moment I don't have access to my car, so will check which fuse it was, but there definitely is an electrical fault somewhere, I saw with my own eyes the mechanic put a new 20A fuse and it went off immediately

[DapperDanMan]

krist7 said:

I will ask a second opinion, regarding the mechanical release. At the moment I don't have access to my car, so will check which fuse it was, but there definitely is an electrical fault somewhere, I saw with my own eyes the mechanic put a new 20A fuse and it went off immediately

That is why I asked for the fuse as you may just have two issues at the same time.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Your brake problem is purely mechanical. The fuse problem has nothing to do with your inability to release the handbrake. The owner's manual should tell you the function of the fuse that keeps blowing.

[4Q]

I've got a full DB9 workshop manual on PDF if you want a copy. Driving though France at the moment but if you pm your email I'll send you a copy when I get an internet connection for my laptop

[krist7]

4Q said:

I've got a full DB9 workshop manual on PDF if you want a copy. Driving though France at the moment but if you pm your email I'll send you a copy when I get an internet connection for my laptop

Thanks a lot, it does seem I have more than one problem then. Did I mention the sat nav will not switch on?