Rapide S Disconnect/Connect Switch
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Hello people, I am a proud owner of 2016 Rapide S and I changed the battery over for a new, after been installed, I am having difficulties starting the engine, the Message comes up on the dash 'Check Battery Switch Off', Now I know many of you may say theres a yellow button and to push it behind drivers seat/under rear seat and also there may be a disconnect switch in the trunk, but neither seems to be there, from reading posts on other forums it seems like the procedures changed, on parts diagram it shows battery disconnect/connect button on rear seat behind front passenger seat, I still cannot find it, Also as a result of changing the battery the front both seats have lost the memory and also seats stuck in position except only goes forward and recline backrest. Please help me anyone. Thanks
Window / Seat Resets
After a low or flat battery resetting the windows may be required, the tell-tale sign is when a door is opened the window drops slightly an on closing the door the window does not return to the closed position,
1. Sitting in the car with the ignition switch turned on with all doors closed, press and hold the electric window switch in the down position, once the window is fully down keep the button pressed for a further 5 seconds, you may hear a click as the window position is relearned,
2. now send the window fully up again when the window reaches the top continue to hold the button for a further 5 seconds again a click may be heard,
3. repeat the above procedure for the other window
- If this doesn't work a 'hard' reset can be carried out on the appropriate window module by removing the power. Further info on the reset for the Vantage is here
Occasionally the seats need resetting, which is disconcerting as you need to move all the way up all the way towards the dash, the back all the way towards the dash- everything up and forward. Dont panic thinking you will make it worse / un-drivable (seat too far forward), it does work.
After a low or flat battery resetting the windows may be required, the tell-tale sign is when a door is opened the window drops slightly an on closing the door the window does not return to the closed position,
1. Sitting in the car with the ignition switch turned on with all doors closed, press and hold the electric window switch in the down position, once the window is fully down keep the button pressed for a further 5 seconds, you may hear a click as the window position is relearned,
2. now send the window fully up again when the window reaches the top continue to hold the button for a further 5 seconds again a click may be heard,
3. repeat the above procedure for the other window
- If this doesn't work a 'hard' reset can be carried out on the appropriate window module by removing the power. Further info on the reset for the Vantage is here
Occasionally the seats need resetting, which is disconcerting as you need to move all the way up all the way towards the dash, the back all the way towards the dash- everything up and forward. Dont panic thinking you will make it worse / un-drivable (seat too far forward), it does work.
Hi,
If your ‘s’ is the same as my 2011 Rapide, to get to the reset switch you need to put the passenger (left) seat fully forward.
The rear carpet can be pulled up from the rear edge from its Velcro fastening.
Under that you will see two black torx headed flat topped screws holding the carpet under the rear seat in place.
Pop these out and lift the carpet up to reveal a few things under the rear seat.
You will find the fuse box containing the magic exhaust valve fuse, an emergency lever for the transaxle park brake and above all that, just under the seat base are the battery disconnect and reconnect buttons.
Hope that helps
If your ‘s’ is the same as my 2011 Rapide, to get to the reset switch you need to put the passenger (left) seat fully forward.
The rear carpet can be pulled up from the rear edge from its Velcro fastening.
Under that you will see two black torx headed flat topped screws holding the carpet under the rear seat in place.
Pop these out and lift the carpet up to reveal a few things under the rear seat.
You will find the fuse box containing the magic exhaust valve fuse, an emergency lever for the transaxle park brake and above all that, just under the seat base are the battery disconnect and reconnect buttons.
Hope that helps
Fang said:
Hi,
If your ‘s’ is the same as my 2011 Rapide, to get to the reset switch you need to put the passenger (left) seat fully forward.
The rear carpet can be pulled up from the rear edge from its Velcro fastening.
Under that you will see two black torx headed flat topped screws holding the carpet under the rear seat in place.
Pop these out and lift the carpet up to reveal a few things under the rear seat.
You will find the fuse box containing the magic exhaust valve fuse, an emergency lever for the transaxle park brake and above all that, just under the seat base are the battery disconnect and reconnect buttons.
Hope that helps
Hi I have checked, the buttons been taken out on later models,I have no buttons on mine, any suggestions how to reconnect as there is no buttons to press, perhaps shall I just change for new battery switchIf your ‘s’ is the same as my 2011 Rapide, to get to the reset switch you need to put the passenger (left) seat fully forward.
The rear carpet can be pulled up from the rear edge from its Velcro fastening.
Under that you will see two black torx headed flat topped screws holding the carpet under the rear seat in place.
Pop these out and lift the carpet up to reveal a few things under the rear seat.
You will find the fuse box containing the magic exhaust valve fuse, an emergency lever for the transaxle park brake and above all that, just under the seat base are the battery disconnect and reconnect buttons.
Hope that helps
Hi I have loads of error messages coming up on dash, I changed the battery recently but the new battery been drained too so will need full charging, therefore the main concern is 'Check battery off switch' but on Rapide S disconnect/connect buttons have been taken out on later models I also checked rear left seat underneath but where the buttons are meant to be are empty, so aston martin was correct in this case, I have however checked the actual battery switch relay next to battery terminal but no clue how to switch it on, can anyone tell me if the vehicle has had an major impact/collision then would the battery switch need replacement. Attached pictures of battery switch. 
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