Hi Guys and Gals, Newbie to this Forum - first time posting - hoping I can find a little help, direction and any suggestion/tips.

-> 2003 Aston Martin Vanquish V12

I am trying to find out how to remove the instrument panel leather cover that surrounds instrument panel cluster - basically the guages ... if anyone has a write up, knows of any resources and can maybe point me in the right direction - I would great appreciate it....

The Story:
My Instrument panel has the dreaded GEARBOX FAULT code displayed at startup and Constantly on.
After having AM inspect and research the issue, AM concluded there is nothing actually wrong with the Gear Box and it is a faulty code...they did the road test, run drives well, nothing slipping shifting as well as this clunky mania/auto will shift. After reading the codes here is what they concluded.

The ISSUE - is the the buzzer relay located inside the instrument panel itself is defective and the entire Instrument Cluster needs to be replaced...the buzzer relays is kicking off the Gearbox Fault Error... Well the is great news, and the better great news is I have a slightly used but guaranteed to work 2003 Instrument Cluster.. Paid $500 for it, not the $3,000 at AM... further more AM wants another $2800 for the installation... I have swapped these on my Porsches several times several model, technical enough to get it done my self....

So looking for suggestions, tips, guidance, any write-ups, pictures you guys may have.. basically how do i remove the Instrument Cover and Swamp the Instrument Cover?

AM will reprogram the Custer to math the correct miles once complete.

Thanks much in advance

 

Try Rich at redpants.lol or pm Irish07...both helpful
there are others here that are techs that will probably reply...
Sorry I could not help...good luck

 

You won't find much help here, if any. Post on the Vanquish NP sub forum at AMOC where there is a very active group.

 

welcome

sorry just realised its a Vanquish - instructions below for Vantage & DB9 - suspect Vanquish similar but not sure

hope you get a proper answer





Vantage

really easy

hands both sides of leather shroud - pull up evenly but firmly & it will pop off

front is held by phillips head screw on strap at centre. remove screw & its off

dont be scared to pull up - the clips will release

very simple

Graeme

 

Is AMOC still alive?

 

Will try AMOC not sure if alive, new owner so still getting my bearing navigating the forums and resources... just picked her up this past Saturday.. Will post some pics after I get rid of the horrific 20 inch HRE Wheels and 2008 Tires on the car... I did the see the Vantage video posted by redpants.lol, but not sure it the same process. the Vantage pulls right off and cover is really just a cover... the Vanquish sort of wraps around the entire Instrument Cluster on both sides, so hesitant to apply force - suspect it is clips as i could not figure out any way to get in there... but will take the patient approach and hope someone with a little experience can guide me...

Thanks for chiming in gents... hopefully someone with experience stumbles on to the thread... Next up figuring out how to PM...

 

Sorry, I've got next to zero experience with the Vanquish. Maybe Irish can help out?

 

Very much so for non-Gaydon cars, just like this forum is really only useful for Gaydon cars. Each forum has its usefulness.

 

Not making much progress, anyone know how I can reach out to Irish07?

 

Try sending him an email
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...=newpm&u=68113

Graze

 

Have you asked on AMOC? If so, I didn't notice it.

 

Not yet on AMOC, waiting on my profile to be created on the new thread... don't have access just yet but will

 

Unfortunately I cannot give out guide/step-by-step procedures, I have to stay with in my limits of info, when I overstep..I get a nice phone call(I'm still dealer/factory owned). I can give advise on steps but cannot layout complete WSM procedures(over steps the reasons why www.astonmartintechinfo.com is available for 1-day subscriptions to public). The cluster removal is pretty straight forward, nothing really hidden besides the bolts that hold the lower knee bolster, remove the steering column covers and you'll see them there, also separate the cluster hood from the knee bolter. The cluster hood does slide horizontally into location so don't pull to far upwards or you will bend the hooking plate. It's not the hardest job but is awkward for accessing the bolts/nuts.

 

Cerex I'm sure I saw that you got a comprehensive answer on the AMOC site in the past week. Am I correct or am I dreaming?

 

You are correct good info from AMOC to get me going. Everyone thank you for chiming in appreciate everyone helping out