Ive got a Yaw Rate sensor fault which is causing DSC errors. Seems that I can get the parts cheap online so its easy to just a matter of flipping that part new.

In the service manual it states "located centrally on the transmission tunnel".

Can any one point me in a more specific direction? how to access?

 

The module locator in the workshop manual shows the yaw sensor close/below the nav screen.
I GUESS you have to remove the "waterfall" for acess.

 

Per Scuderia catalog for Sensor-Yaw Rate (see also their parts diagrams).....

Part Number: BG33-14B296-CA, the less expensive sensor, fitment for V8VS and the facelift 2012.25+ 4.7 Vantage.
Part Number: 4G43-90-10897, the expensive sensor, fitment for earlier Vantage, DB9 ('04 to '12), DBS and Rapide.

Per the Aston Martin On-Line Repair Time Searcher (RTS)...."06.09.EB - Yaw Rate Sensor (Remove and Install New Part) V8 Vantage Roadster (only model that came up) 5.65 hours," which involves "0112AB - Instrument Panel - Facia Assembly (Remove for Access and Install) This procedure is not used in any other procedure."

Looking up just 0112AB accounts for 5.45 hours, so that's what you are dealing with.

 

If it took me 6 hours to get to it I might just unplug it and forgot about it (smile)

 

We located the yaw rate sensor, it is indeed behind the radio unit.

It is held in place by two studs with nuts. Right in its way of removal is a dash support bar. So you need to create about 3/4in of space to remove/replace it.

Why they used a stud instead of a bolt is a bit mind-boggling given it would be about 30 second part change if they had. Also quoted a ridiculous price for the part from AM, however they are available on Ebay quite cheap. Hopefully I can test the new part as the solution to my DSC issue by just plugging it in without installing it for confirmation.