I don't think the module I need is available new. Not sure about yours. I know the general opinion is that new ones need to be flashed, but I did see a Facebook post where a guy said he replaced both modules with new ones and they both worked fine right out of the box. Maybe he just got lucky, but lucky on two of them??? I don't remember the specifics about year or model of the car. May be worth trying if you can find them new. You may also want to check ebayUK for a used one...then you'll have to hope they'll ship to the US.

 

I am no expert on this whatsoever, but it does seem that I can buy the DB9 door modules new. Prices seem to be all over the place.

My understanding is the only way to get them to work without a dealer flash is if they come from the exact same car (in my case a DB9.2 Volante). I have no idea if the new modules you can buy from the various parts suppliers have any software flash on them at all.

There are a few Aston experts lurking here. Maybe they could chime in on this issue.

 

Contact astonmartinbits by email. They're very knowledgeable about door modules & matching them to your car.

 

Thanks. Just did that. Module prices seem almost too good to be true.

 

You should be able to swap without programming if they're verified to come from the *exact* same specification of car and swapping like for like with old style or new pektron. Changing type always results in a vehicle CCF edit and reflash of the CEM and door modules. Also, ordering from GB won't work for this since the driver/passenger modules are swapped left to right. The result will be the windows and mirrors will operate inverted. Undesirable. I ran into this with mine and the fix was a flash and VIN relearn with my AMDS.

Also, make sure you have a good history on any modules. Check VINs online for the vehicle salvage reason. Reject any ebay listings where you find flood damage. You'd be shocked how many there are.

 

That’s for sure. All 3 modules I have inquired about so far were all from Florida flood cars. The module looks
unsealed, so no chance that’s worth the risk.