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JBauer 01-06-2019 03:58 PM

Spoiler motor location?
 
I want to disconnect the power my rear spoiler. I removed the fuse and thought that would do but just realized that also kills my hatch/trunk release. If it raises it will hit my rear wing. Did a search but no luck. Thanks in advance.http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1546822705.jpg

rexcramer 01-06-2019 04:33 PM

This is a picture out of the factory parts catalog. It shows the location of the motor. I wonder if you can just unplug the motor to disable it?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1546824804.jpg

JBauer 01-06-2019 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rexcramer (Post 586899)
This is a picture out of the factory parts catalog. It shows the location of the motor. I wonder if you can just unplug the motor to disable it?

http://986forum.com/forums/uploads02...1546824804.jpg

That's what I'm hoping to do. Thanks for the diagram.

Burg Boxster 01-06-2019 04:42 PM

Could be wrong but as I recall if you just unplug w/o reprogramming the dash light will give you a fault.

But short term, yeah unplugging will prevent interference.

Good luck :)

thstone 01-06-2019 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster (Post 586901)
Could be wrong but as I recall if you just unplug w/o reprogramming the dash light will give you a fault.

A little more detail...on my '99 - the fault will clear after the car is turned off (so no spoiler fault on the next power on) but it will return if the car reaches 75mph when the ECU tries to raise the spoiler and stay illuminated until the power is turned off.

JBauer 01-06-2019 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burg Boxster (Post 586901)
Could be wrong but as I recall if you just unplug w/o reprogramming the dash light will give you a fault.

But short term, yeah unplugging will prevent interference.

Good luck :)

I got it unplugged, that was a pain.

No light at idle. Curious about when at speed tho.

itsnotanova 01-07-2019 03:50 AM

You could always take the light bulb out of the warning light in the dash.


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