Spoiler deployment programming options - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

kurssat · 06-16-2008, 11:01 PM

Is there a way to program the spoiler to automatically deploy at a speed other than the pre-set 75mph?

Tool Pants · 06-17-2008, 03:05 AM

I have played around with a PST2 and did not see a function for doing something like this.

rick3000 · 06-17-2008, 06:31 AM

In the past when this has been asked, it was concluded that there was no way to do it. Although you might me able to do something to the wiring of the relay, but I have no idea how.

Lil bastard · 06-17-2008, 06:38 AM

Why would you want it to extend at another speed? The spoiler is an integral part of the car's handling and at any speed higher than 75MPH, your car will become unstable before the spoiler extends. Extended at lower speeds will create excess drag affecting performance and mpg.

If you want it just for the 'look', there are kits to install a dash mounted switch for manual deployment so you can extend it at any speed while leaving the programmed default in place.

Jaxonalden · 06-17-2008, 08:20 AM

Like the Lil' Bastard said you can manually activate it from the consol with the optional spoiler switch (I have one installed), or just train your toes to flick the switch by your left foot on the fuse panel. If memory serves me correctly if you push the switch it will deploy the spoiler, without holding it down, and will stay out until you go over 75mph then drop below 50mph. If you don't exceed 75 it will just stay out. At that point you will have to hold the retract side of the switch until the spoiler in retracted because of safety reasons

rick3000 · 06-17-2008, 09:26 AM

Do you know what the safety reasons behind having to hold the switch to make the spoiler do down are? I love that it goes up automatically, but having to hold the switch to put it down is annoying.

vipola · 06-17-2008, 10:44 AM

If somone stick his finger in the spoiler when it go down, you can stop the motion as soon you hear him yelling by removing your finger from the switch..

ekam · 06-17-2008, 01:36 PM

Not sure why I would want to manually erect it either, other than showing it to friends how cool it is.

But really, it's just part of the function of the car. Too bad I can't see it when driving.