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golfer1983 01-12-2010 05:26 AM

Boxster Spoiler stuck up???
 
Hey guys has anyone has this problem before. I only noticed it this morning when i got into the car that the spoiler hasn't gone back down into the boot?? Is this a major problem or is there anyway i can reset this??

ekam 01-12-2010 05:35 AM

There's a button to manually retract it near the clutch pedal to the left side. Press and hold the bottom of the button.

EDIT: Wait, since you're in South Wales, it should be on the right side of the gas pedal...

I'd try to check & clean the inside of the spoiler first tho, make sure there's nothing like dirt/oil/dead rats caught in between.

golfer1983 01-12-2010 05:40 AM

perfect cheers mate will take a look when i get out of work!! this is my first boxster so panicked a bit then!! When does the spoiler come out?

ekam 01-12-2010 05:50 AM

80mph and retracts at 50mph I believe.

golfer1983 01-12-2010 06:14 AM

it may have been stuck there due to the ice its very cold here!!

why is there that button then? do some people have the spolier up permanently?

ekam 01-12-2010 06:22 AM

There's a button because. It's always good to have manual override.

I think it's there so you can put it up for cleaning. Or show it off to your friends.

I've seen people who put it up while driving on city streets. Gives me a cheap laugh!

schnellman 01-12-2010 08:40 AM

Stuck Up Spoiler
 
I use my button to put the spoiler up for cleaning. It also came in handy when I applied my "Mach Schnell" decal on the spoiler. As for being stuck up, I think we all get an attitude from time to time, but I can't say as my spoiler has ever been stuck up. :)

Cindy@Pawleys 04-19-2025 05:43 PM

My 2002 boxster went into the shop with the spoiler down. It was in the shop for two months. Came home with spoiler up and some damage. Owner agreed to fix front bumper gratis. When I took it in for body work I asked that spoiler be put down. They charged me $125 bc they had to “pull the engine “? Why not use the button????? Was I taken?

78F350 04-19-2025 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindy@Pawleys (Post 666913)
My 2002 boxster went into the shop with the spoiler down. It was in the shop for two months. Came home with spoiler up and some damage. Owner agreed to fix front bumper gratis. When I took it in for body work I asked that spoiler be put down. They charged me $125 bc they had to “pull the engine “? Why not use the button????? Was I taken?

I don't think that they pulled the Engine for $125. Could it be that the had to pull the 'Spoiler Motor'? That would make sense if the spoiler motor jammed it in the up position.


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