V8 Vantage bluetooth switcher unit

[Bert-L]

Ive got the issue with the speakers not woking in my 57 reg V8V have been under the panel in passenger footwell to id the unit as per reading other topics on it.
And if my eyes are not fooling me its not there 🤔 any suggestions as to where else it could be hiding
Cheers

[ilikeAstons]

I had the same problem. It's the bluetooth switcher if when the speakers cut out, you stamp on the kick plate in the footwell and the speakers work again.

This wasn't actually my problem though. I found that the coupling between a box behind the right hand side carpet in the trunk/boot had come undone. Pushed it back ion, and voila!... speakers working again.

[Bert-L]

Hi
I did the foot stamping stuff originally and nothing changed did a quick investigation to see where the said switch was located from other posts, i ordered up another switch , upgraded one , went to fit this morning and the original is defo not there so im still puzzled.
Ill take a look at your suggestion thought what carpet exactly ? There is the entry point on the side where fuse box is or is it nearer the rear bulkhead

Thanks

[dig123]

I had the problem with Bluetooth relay. It looks like you have removed the access panel from memory to access properly you are meant to remove the whole passenger foot panel. The relay should be about 100mm further down. I could not get mine out with out removing the additional panel but detached the cable and put the replacement on top of the original. Fixed the radio problem.

In your photo lift up the lose bit of sound proofing at the bottom of the hatch it will be hiding underneath.

Also see link below, I remember now this is why I left the old one in until I had more time.

https://www.redpants.lol/bluetooth-switcher-kit/

Edited by dig123 on Thursday 27th August 21:56

[Bert-L]

Hi
I looked at the redpants how to and ive got the panel off happy to leave the old unit in place they are saying to remove the rest of the footwell panel if you want to remove it all together but it is just not there ive had my hand right in over the bottom edge up round the sides its just cables.
Its somewhere as my my phone is connected and blutooth works so still puzzled

[Bert-L]

Here is another pic of behind the panel in the footwell
Empty
Thats me diwn to the floor pan

[dig123]

Oh, mine was the same as redpants, I presume you have the original AM Bluetooth and not a retro fit? There should be a phone module in front of the gear stick.

[Bert-L]

Ignorance stepping in here what does that look like.

[dig123]

The Bluetooth module is in front of the gear stick see blue highlight you also should have phone controls on the steering wheel red highlight

[Bert-L]

Nope sorry nothing there around the blue highlighted area im presuming that looks like a slot or something.
See pics attached from mine nothing like it

[dig123]

Sorry I was being lazy with the photo nicked from Autotrader. Below if the Bluetooth module I have on my car, I was always lead to belive this is standard on my age of car 2006.

[Bert-L]

Thats ok appreciate the help though, was hoping some others might latch on and have an idea.
I'll need to keep hunting though 🤔😂

[gralegav]

Have you checked the fusebox in the boot?

It's in the side panel on the right hand side.

[Bert-L]

I'll have a look but you cant get much in there bar the fuse box itself and the puncture repair kit .
But will have a rumage
Thanks

[peterr96]

It should be in there somewhere. In ours it was a small green anodised can with a connector at one end.
See if you can grab a chat with James Hawkes Reed at Aston Installations (google it)
He helped diagnose this issue with our car when numerous official aston dealers failed to resolve it.
Not only will he guide you in on the part but probably offer an improved replacement

Good luck

[Bert-L]

Was yours in the footwell or the boot fusebox ??
Ill give Aston Installations a shout
Thanks for the help and info

[peterr96]

100% in the footwell. I can't remember exactly (hence me suggesting ringing Aston Installations) but I think it was bolted down in the area below the fuse panel (not underneath it though so don't go unscrewing that!!)