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blinkwatt 07-10-2006 02:03 AM

Problem with Rear Spoiler Switch...
 
I installed the rear spoiler switch with no problem,followed the instructions and thought everything was fine. I hoped in the car today when it was dark and I noticed something. The key wasnt even in the ignition and the rear spoiler and door lock switch were illuminited!?!? Is this normal? I used the brown wire from the door lock switch for the spoiler switch harness,could that have had something to do with it?

insite 07-10-2006 04:12 AM

definitely had something to do with it. not sure which color wire is what, but you need to use a wire that's only hot when the ignition is on.

you've tapped into the door lock circuit for power; the door locks work wether the key is in or not.

MNBoxster 07-10-2006 07:22 PM

Hi,

The Brown wire in Boxsters is almost always a Ground. You should ground this wire to one of several ground points under the Dash. This will cure your ills. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

blinkwatt 07-11-2006 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MNBoxster
Hi,

The Brown wire in Boxsters is almost always a Ground. You should ground this wire to one of several ground points under the Dash. This will cure your ills. Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Do you happen to have a diagram or picture of where they can be found?

MNBoxster 07-11-2006 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blinkwatt
Do you happen to have a diagram or picture of where they can be found?

Hi,

Here you go...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99


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