Vantage Replacement Battery
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Just replaced mine last week (2010 V12 Vantage) - Type 019 Varta Silver Dynamic (100Ah) guaranteed 5yrs (a bit better than the standard 90Ah Vantage battery) - £95 inc delivery from Tanya batteries and delivered next day :-) (I have no association with them). My car is a coupe and it was a fairly straightforward swop - allow yourself about 45 min to do it - a bit tight getting the sliding clamps out but you will do it with a bit of wiggling. Don't worry about disconnecting the leads everything fires up as it should when re-connected
Edited by laracer on Monday 20th April 11:10
SL500UK said:
I would like to change my battery too, not that there's anything wrong with it but if it's on the original it'll be 8 years old.
I've heard via this forum that pretty difficult or fiddly to change (for the V8s) - are the V12s different?
I don't think the V8s and V12s are any different - as I say the fiddly bit is the sliding out of the clamps but you will do it and there is the size/weight of the battery when removing and replacing but it's pretty straightforward.I've heard via this forum that pretty difficult or fiddly to change (for the V8s) - are the V12s different?
I don't know about others experiences but I went to start the car one day it turned over very slowly and failed to start - I had not hooked it up to the trickle charger for 2 weeks (something I normally do). After charging up overnight it would start but there were random electrical faults - passenger door mirror would not unfold, passenger window would not operate and when I tested the battery it was losing its charge over time (with nothing connected) - I think the constant charging on the trickle charger was probably hiding the deteriorating battery condition - replaced the battery and all faults rectified themselves without any other intervention.
I changed the battery in my V8 Vantage Roadster last July and it is not that difficult.
The battery I used was a Bosch S5013 which I bought from Costco and fitted it the same day.
I am working from memory here, so I cannot remember every exact detail, but here is the general process
If you have a Tracker, phone the company and warn them about the battery disconnection, otherwise they will get a false alarm
In my case it was a lovely July day, so firstly dropped the roof down for easier access.
Next thing is to do is position the drivers seat as far forward as possible and tilt the rear backrest forward
Remove the leather cover directly behind the shelf at the drivers seat and then remove a foam cover to expose the existing battery.
At this point although you can see the battery and battery +Ve & -Ve terminals it is not possible to remove the battery without further trim destruct work
The aluminium cosmetic trim that runs horizontal at the battery aperture needs to be removed with screws at its top.
Lift the floor carpet at the floor rear of the drivers seat and this allows access to unbolt bracket(s)
I cannot exactly remember what the bracket allow the removal of but it is necessary for access to battery removal (vertical carpet trim?)
This allows access to a bracket which holds down and retains the battery, remove the screws which secure the bracket from its underside.
Slide the bracket out towards the drivers side door and this allows removal of the bracket.
I recall there is another holding down bracket which runs over the top of the battery with 2 x fixing screws (only unscrew the one at the front).
Disconnect the battery electrical terminals (-ve first).
NOTE- For ROADSTER ONLY there should be 2 x Black cords (string) visible. These are a manual release mechanism for the Roadster Tonneau cover in the event of electrical failure. Position the 2 x Black cords away from the existing battery.
Push back bracket that loops over battery top and remove exiting battery from shelf.
Remove existing plastic vent pipe from existing battery and transfer to new battery vent port.
Fitting is a reverse sequence of the above.
I taped the 2 x Black Cords to the top of the new battery for ease of access if ever you need to manually release the Tonneau cover
I mentioned that I fitted this on a nice sunny day with the roof down and no time/weather pressures, so could take my time at my leisure.
Once new battery is installed, reset both windows for correct Roof operation.
The battery I used was a Bosch S5013 which I bought from Costco and fitted it the same day.
I am working from memory here, so I cannot remember every exact detail, but here is the general process
If you have a Tracker, phone the company and warn them about the battery disconnection, otherwise they will get a false alarm
In my case it was a lovely July day, so firstly dropped the roof down for easier access.
Next thing is to do is position the drivers seat as far forward as possible and tilt the rear backrest forward
Remove the leather cover directly behind the shelf at the drivers seat and then remove a foam cover to expose the existing battery.
At this point although you can see the battery and battery +Ve & -Ve terminals it is not possible to remove the battery without further trim destruct work
The aluminium cosmetic trim that runs horizontal at the battery aperture needs to be removed with screws at its top.
Lift the floor carpet at the floor rear of the drivers seat and this allows access to unbolt bracket(s)
I cannot exactly remember what the bracket allow the removal of but it is necessary for access to battery removal (vertical carpet trim?)
This allows access to a bracket which holds down and retains the battery, remove the screws which secure the bracket from its underside.
Slide the bracket out towards the drivers side door and this allows removal of the bracket.
I recall there is another holding down bracket which runs over the top of the battery with 2 x fixing screws (only unscrew the one at the front).
Disconnect the battery electrical terminals (-ve first).
NOTE- For ROADSTER ONLY there should be 2 x Black cords (string) visible. These are a manual release mechanism for the Roadster Tonneau cover in the event of electrical failure. Position the 2 x Black cords away from the existing battery.
Push back bracket that loops over battery top and remove exiting battery from shelf.
Remove existing plastic vent pipe from existing battery and transfer to new battery vent port.
Fitting is a reverse sequence of the above.
I taped the 2 x Black Cords to the top of the new battery for ease of access if ever you need to manually release the Tonneau cover
I mentioned that I fitted this on a nice sunny day with the roof down and no time/weather pressures, so could take my time at my leisure.
Once new battery is installed, reset both windows for correct Roof operation.
Edited by Manwhoneverwas on Monday 20th April 12:50
Neil1300r said:
Anyone looked in the FAQ's?
The point i was trying to emphasise was regarding the two manual release cords that allow release of the Tonneau cover in the event of an electrical roof failure.
I have got the T-Shirt on that one
The battery in my 2007 V8 Vantage would still start the engine OK, but I was starting to get random errors. I have only owned the car for 3 years so wasn't sure how old the battery was but it was only showing 200CCA so decided to change it. When I pulled it out it has an AM sticker on it and when I decoded the date, it was Sep 2007 so it was original. Almost 15 years isn't bad going. Given the size of the battery I assumed it would be expensive but only A$260.
Oilman66 said:
The battery in my 2007 V8 Vantage would still start the engine OK, but I was starting to get random errors. I have only owned the car for 3 years so wasn't sure how old the battery was but it was only showing 200CCA so decided to change it. When I pulled it out it has an AM sticker on it and when I decoded the date, it was Sep 2007 so it was original. Almost 15 years isn't bad going. Given the size of the battery I assumed it would be expensive but only A$260.
Mine is similar age and condition. Which battery did you get as a replacement?Gassing Station | Aston Martin | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff