Aston Martin DB7, DB9, DBS, Vantage V8, Vanquish, and Classic models

battery change on 08 vantage ROADSTER? Same as coupe?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 11-02-2017, 11:17 AM
goto35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 625
Rep Power: 38
goto35 will become famous soon enoughgoto35 will become famous soon enough
battery change on 08 vantage ROADSTER? Same as coupe?

not getting a ton of info on this. But is the roadster the exact same steps as a coupe? Anything different?

Coupe doesnt look that bad and I would think having a roadster would be easier as you can just put the top down and have more room.

Can someone with roadster give me some guidance on the battery change.

Also after battery change, does it need to go to the dealer for reprogramming for any reason?
 
  #2  
Old 11-02-2017, 02:48 PM
Senatorblutarsky's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 129
Rep Power: 15
Senatorblutarsky will become famous soon enoughSenatorblutarsky will become famous soon enough
I have never changed the battery on a coupe, but I did change my roadster battery a couple of years ago. It was a bit of a pain in the butt.

The battery is behind the passenger seat. There are some great vids on Redpants.lol and also youtube. Even with the top down it is a cramped space. And you will need to be able to unscrew and re-screw some bolts behind the battery by touch only (you can't see them).

Have heart; I am the least handy person I know and I was able to do it.
 
  #3  
Old 11-02-2017, 02:54 PM
goto35's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2013
Posts: 625
Rep Power: 38
goto35 will become famous soon enoughgoto35 will become famous soon enough
ok great! thanks for that! i am going to try next few weeks.
 
  #4  
Old 11-03-2017, 03:32 PM
rocketboots999's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 72
Rep Power: 9
rocketboots999 is on a distinguished road
I recently changed mine using the Redpants video for guidance and found it to be very straightforward. It takes a bit of trim "manhandling" as he describes, but that wasn't excessive. I fitted an AutoCraft Platinum AGM Battery, Group Size H8, 850 CCA that comes with a 3 year warranty.
 



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:47 AM.